26984 words

viciousness

2 definitions • 4 examples
1
the quality or fact of being cruel and showing an intention to hurt or upset someone:

Examples:

I don't think he expected the viciousness or nastiness of the book.
They subject their opponents to hate campaigns of rare viciousness.
2
the quality or fact of being violent and causing great pain:

Examples:

We weren't prepared for the ferocity and viciousness of the attack.
It was a racist attack of shocking viciousness.

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