SAVAGERY Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

savagery

noun

ˈsa-vij-rē

Definition of savagery

as in cruelty

disposition to willfully inflict pain and suffering on others a study of the savagery shown by soldiers in wartime

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Recent Examples of savagery Others are inclined to rank evils according to the amount of savagery evident in the perpetrator, not to the damage inflicted on the world. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 Despite Abby’s savagery, Hall saw a unique reflection of the character and the title killers in the series. — William Earl, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 Unspeakable savagery masquerading as theater didn’t start with Bin Laden. — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026 The entire attack lasted less than a minute, but the bear’s savagery resulted in horrible wounds to McCoy. — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for savagery

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During a recorded interview, police said that Morillo acknowledged his role in their care, and he was arrested on one count of animal cruelty.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Worse still is cruelty at a level Americans can’t stomach; separation of families, outright brutality against women and the elderly, deaths by indifference, even murder.

— Michael Kiefer, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of cruelty

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Dupuy-Spencer had a reputation for clear-eyed renderings of both the tenderness and the brutality of our world; here, darker forces prevail.

— Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
However, Gates, who resigned in the wake of the 1992 LA Riots, was also viewed as leaving a legacy of police brutality and racial tension.

— Tom Wait, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of brutality

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