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wrath
(răth, räth)n.
1. Forceful, often vindictive anger. See Synonyms at anger.
2. Punishment or vengeance as a manifestation of anger.
adj. Archaic
Wrathful.
[Middle English, from Old English wrǣththu, from wrāth, angry; see wer- in Indo-European roots. Adj., variant of wroth.]
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wrath
(rɒθ)n
1. angry, violent, or stern indignation
2. divine vengeance or retribution
3. archaic a fit of anger or an act resulting from anger
adj
obsolete incensed; angry
[Old English wrǣththu; see wroth]
ˈwrathless adj
Wrath
(rɒθ; rɔːθ)n
(Placename) Cape Wrath a promontory at the NW extremity of the Scottish mainland
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wrath
(ræθ, rɑθ; esp. Brit. rɔθ)n.
1. stern or fierce anger; deep indignation; ire.
2. vengeance or punishment as the consequence of anger.
[before 900; Middle English wraththe, Old English wrǣththo=wrāth wroth]
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| Noun | 1. | wrath - intense anger (usually on an epic scale) |
| 2. |  wrath - belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)deadly sin, mortal sin - an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace; "theologians list seven mortal sins" |
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wrath
noun anger, passion, rage, temper, fury, resentment, irritation, indignation, ire, displeasure, exasperation, choler His action incurred the wrath of animal rights activists.
delight, pleasure, joy, satisfaction, happiness, enjoyment, amusement, gratification, contentment, gladness
delight, pleasure, joy, satisfaction, happiness, enjoyment, amusement, gratification, contentment, gladness
Quotations
"I was angry with my friend,"
"I told my wrath, my wrath did end."
"I was angry with my foe,"
"I told it not, my wrath did grow" [William Blake A Poison Tree]
"nursing her wrath to keep it warm" [Robert Burns Tam o' Shanter]
"wrath: anger of a superior quality and degree, appropriate to exalted characters and momentous occasions" [Ambrose Bierce The Devil's Dictionary]
"I was angry with my friend,"
"I told my wrath, my wrath did end."
"I was angry with my foe,"
"I told it not, my wrath did grow" [William Blake A Poison Tree]
"nursing her wrath to keep it warm" [Robert Burns Tam o' Shanter]
"wrath: anger of a superior quality and degree, appropriate to exalted characters and momentous occasions" [Ambrose Bierce The Devil's Dictionary]
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wrath
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Translations
غَضَب شَديد، حَنَق
hněv
vrede
raivoviha
gnjev
heift, bræîi
dusmasniknums
vrede
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wrath
(roθ) , ((American) rӕθ) noun violent anger.
ˈwrathful adjectiveKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.