savagery

• Существительное, описывающее качество или состояние свирепости, необузданности или крайней жестокости, часто связанное с варварскими или зверскими поступками.

A noun describing the quality or state of being fierce, untamed, or extremely cruel, often associated with brutal or barbarous acts.

uncountable

1. Ferocious or untamed natureC1formal

   The quality of being wild, fierce, and not domesticated.

   Дикость

   • The savagery of the wild wolf pack was awe-inspiring.
   • Early explorers often wrote about the savagery of the jungle.
   • The film captured the raw savagery of the natural world.

   Synonymsbrutalityferocityfiercenesssavagenessviciousnesswildness

   Antonymsdocilitygentlenessmildnesstameness

2. Extreme crueltyC1formal

   Behavior that is extremely violent, brutal, and lacking in mercy.

   Жестокость

   • The dictator's savagery towards his own people was condemned worldwide.
   • The historical account details the savagery of the ancient battle.
   • The novel explores the depths of human savagery in times of war.

   Synonymsatrocitybarbarismbarbaritybrutalitycrueltyferocityinhumanitysadismviciousness

   Antonymscompassiongentlenesshumanitykindnessmercy

3. Brutal actC1formal

   A specific act of extreme violence or barbarism.

   Зверство

   • The museum displayed artifacts of ancient savageries.
   • The documentary showed the savageries committed during the conflict.
   • He was horrified by the savageries he witnessed in the prison camp.

   Synonymsatrocitybarbaritybrutalitycrueltyoutrage

   Antonymscompassiongentlenesshumanitykindnessmercy