# fierceness

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #73,180

## Definitions
1. The state of being fierce.

## Etymology
From Middle English fersnesse; equivalent to fierce + -ness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fierceness