wildness

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wildness

Liza had always had a tendency to wildness.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The state of being wild; an untamed, uncultivated, or natural condition: This refers to the quality of a place, animal, or plant that is not controlled or changed by humans.
    • An unruly, uncontrolled, or undisciplined nature: This refers to a lack of restraint or order in a person's character or behavior.
    • The quality of being turbulent, violent, or stormy: This refers to intense, chaotic force, often in nature or emotions.
    • Intense, unrestrained emotional fervor or passion: This refers to a powerful, often uncontrolled, emotional intensity.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The wildness of the mountain landscape was breathtaking. (The untamed, natural state of the mountain landscape was breathtaking.)
    • As a child, his wildness often got him into trouble at school. (His unruly, undisciplined nature often got him into trouble.)
    • The wildness of the sea during the storm was terrifying. (The turbulent, violent quality of the sea was terrifying.)
    • She sang with a wildness that captivated the entire audience. (She sang with an intense, unrestrained emotional passion.)
Advanced Usage
  • "a touch of wildness": a slight element of being untamed or undisciplined.
    • His conservative suit was offset by a touch of wildness in his brightly colored tie.
  • "to reclaim from wildness": to bring under control or cultivate from an untamed state.
    • The settlers worked for years to reclaim the land from wildness.
Variants and Related Words
  • Wild (adj): living or growing in a natural state; not controlled by humans; showing strong, uncontrolled emotion.
    • Wild animals, a wild guess, wild with joy.
  • Wildly (adv): in a wild manner; to an extreme or uncontrolled degree.
    • She waved her arms wildly. The idea is wildly popular.
  • Wilderness (n): an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region.
    • They went hiking in the wilderness.
Synonyms
  • Ferocity: the state of being fierce or violent in nature.
  • Savagery: the quality of being fierce, violent, and uncontrolled.
  • Unruliness: the quality of being disorderly and difficult to control.
  • Turbulence: a state of violent disorder or agitation.
  • Intensity: the quality of being very strong, concentrated, or extreme.
Related Phrases
  • Run wild: to grow or behave without restraint or control.
    • The garden has been left to run wild.
  • Sow one's wild oats: to behave in a wild or uncontrolled way, especially when young.
    • He traveled the world sowing his wild oats before settling down.
Related Idioms
  • A wild goose chase: a futile search or pursuit of something unattainable.
    • Looking for that old book in this city is a wild goose chase.
  • In the wild: in a natural environment, not in captivity or a controlled setting.
    • It's rare to see these birds in the wild.
wildness

Liza had always had a tendency to wildness.

Noun
  1. an intractably barbarous or uncultivated state of nature
  2. an unruly disposition to do as one pleases
    • Liza had always had a tendency to wildness
    • the element of wildness in his behavior was a protest against repressive convention
  3. the property of being wild or turbulent
    • the storm's violence
  4. a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
    • the wildness of his anger