pre-savagery

sav·age·ry

[sav-ij-ree]
noun, plural sav·age·ries.
1.
an uncivilized or barbaric state or condition; barbarity.
2.
savage action, nature, disposition, or behavior.

Origin:
1585–95; savage + -ry

pre·sav·age·ry, noun
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savagery (ˈsævɪdʒrɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -ries
1.  an uncivilized condition
2.  a savage act or nature
3.  savages collectively

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