English Explanatory Dictionary

savagery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Savage or brutal behaviour; barbarity.
  2. A violent act of cruelty.
  3. Savages collectively; the world of savages.
  4. Wild growth of plants.

Pronunciation

/ˈsæv.ɪd͡ʒ.ɹɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-savagery.wav

Word forms

savagery savageries

Etymology

From savage + -ry.

Derived words

semisavagery sweet savagery
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