beastfulness

English

Etymology

From beastful +‎ -ness.

Noun

beastfulness (uncountable)

1. (very rare) The quality of being beastful.

   Synonyms: beastliness, bestiality

   • 1868 February 1, “The Repository of the Horse”, in Fun, volume VI (new series), London: […] J. Alder, page 220, column 1:

     That I ran "in at my death"' will surprise none of us, but also it is to my chagrin that the cochon Vol au Vent sacrificed some dogs to his irrepressible beastfulness—his ardour of courage.