viciousness

/ˈvɪʃəsnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being cruel, violent, or aggressive.
    • The dog's viciousness made it dangerous to approach.
    • The viciousness of the attack shocked the entire neighborhood.
    • She couldn't believe the viciousness of the gossip spreading about her.
  2. Extreme severity or intensity.
    • The viciousness of the competition drove many teams to quit.
    • He argued with such viciousness that no one dared to interrupt.
    • The viciousness of the winter storm caught everyone off guard.
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