wrath
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Great anger; an instance of this.
Pronunciation
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rathIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹæθ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
uncountableformal
Great anger; (countable) an instance of this.
uncountable
Punishment, retribution, or vengeance resulting from anger; (countable) an instance of this.
Intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
verb
transitive
To anger (someone); to enrage.
transitive
To become angry with (someone).
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (uncountable, formal) Great anger; (countable) an instance of this.
In this sense, wrath is a very strong, expressive word and describes anger at full volume, well past annoyance.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Very strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Strongly negative / painful
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
Where it naturally appears
- Personal/emotional discussion
- Literature/storytelling
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use wrath
- “The ancient gods were known for their powerful wrath when angered.”noun
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