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wrath

wrath

172 6.8
A very strong anger that wants revenge
  • noun
  • /ræθ/
  • Literature
translation icon : ira
  • Colossal Rome felt his wrath.
  • the wrath of God
  • incur the wrath
  • risk the wrath

So she, you know, she deserves my wrath because she crossed that line.

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Examples

  • Is an earthquake an expression of God's wrath, a punishment for sin, or an apocalyptic warning?

  • After the scandal, the CEO faced the wrath of the public and the media.

  • Their wrath has found an object in the person of the queen.

  • Others were left to face the wrath of the revolution.

  • The wrath of heaven must be at hand.

  • O God, is this your wrath, and, if so, what did he do to deserve it?

    Academic text (1993)
  • My promise is to bring the wrath of God upon those who threaten it.

  • Yet humans certainly experience something that they describe as the wrath and forgiveness of God.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Christ comes back at the end of time and he doesn't reserve his wrath for the sinners.

  • The Spaniards, who had made Rome their second home, feared the wrath of its inhabitants and departed.

    Academic text (1994)

Synonyms

anger
vswrath
957 1.0

A very strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

is a more extreme, often vengeful form of that feeling
rage
vswrath
393 3.4

A very strong feeling of anger you cannot control

is equally overwhelming but more linked to wanting vengeance
outrage
vswrath
152 3.7

A strong feeling of anger and shock about something unfair

is anger that is powerful and more personally vengeful rather than shocked
fury
vswrath
98 4.6

Very strong anger that makes someone act violently or shout

is equally intense but often carries a sense of revenge
ire
vswrath
  • Formal
22 7.9

Strong anger you feel when someone does something unfair

is similar in strength but adds a vengeful emotional tone
madness
vswrath
16 3.8

A very strong feeling of anger

is a focused, powerful anger often aimed at causing retribution
ira
vswrath
  • Formal
9.9

A very strong anger caused by a real or imagined wrong, seen as a sin in religion

is the general powerful, often vengeful emotion outside that tradition
furiousness
vswrath
5.8

A very strong anger or violent force that shows in actions

focuses more on the emotion as a powerful, vengeful force
enragement
vswrath
7.9

A strong feeling of anger and impatience

is more about powerful anger often aimed at punishment or revenge
infuriation
vswrath
7.9

A strong feeling of anger and impatience

is stronger and more about powerful, retaliatory emotion
Godzilla-like fury
vswrath
  • Informal
9.6

A very strong angry feeling that makes someone act violently and destroy things

is intense and powerful but less metaphorical and more vengeful

Antonyms

48 4.4

A calm, peaceful feeling without worry

9 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

How Angry

fury
98 4.6
rage
393 3.4
wrath
  • Literature
172 6.8
anger
957 1.0
annoyance
26 2.8

Surface Forms

wrath singular
wraths plural

Etymology

Wrath comes from an old English word wræth meaning 'anger' or 'fierce', so imagine someone's face twisted by strong anger. So, wrath today means extreme anger, often with a wish for revenge.