plural savageries
1
: a cruel or violent quality : a savage quality
The savagery of the attack was horrifying.
an act of pure savagery
2
: a cruel or violent act or action
the savageries committed by the soldiers
the savageries of war
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“Savagery.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/savagery. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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