Meaning & use
fierceness
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The quality of being intensely aggressive, powerful, or passionate.
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The fierceness of the storm caught the sailors off guard.
She competed with a fierceness that intimidated even her closest rivals.
A note on using this word
Can describe both hostile aggression (a fierce animal) and admirable determination (fierce loyalty), depending on context.
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Words with an opposite meaning
gentlenessmildness
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