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The state of being savage; savageness; savagism.

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  1. n. The state of being savage; savageness; savagism.
  2. n. An act of cruelty; barbarity.
  3. n. Wild growth, as of plants.
  4. n. the property of being untamed and ferocious
  5. n. the trait of extreme cruelty
  6. n. a brutal barbarous savage act
  7. 1. The state of being savage; savageness; savagism. A like work of primeval savagery. C. Kingsley. 2. An act of cruelty; barbarity. The wildest savagery, the vilest stroke, That ever wall-eyed wrath or staring rage Presented to the tears of soft remorse. Shak. 3. Wild growth, as of plants. Shak.
  8. n:100 n the property of being untamed and ferocious n the trait of extreme cruelty n a brutal barbarous savage act