Beastliness
/ˈbiːstlinəs/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Beastliness often implies behavior that's cruel or scary, not just animal-like. 
The bully's beastliness made the whole class uneasy.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
Using 'beastliness' can evoke strong emotions, showing you condemn the behavior. 
His beastliness during the argument horrified everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
The word can paint a vivid picture of someone acting wildly or monstrously. 
She recoiled from the beastliness of the raging man.
Compare with
AtrocityBarbarismBrutalityCrueltyFerocityInhumanityMonstrositySavagery
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