wrath

Meanings

• noun

  A strong feeling of anger or hatred.

  - "His wrath knew no bounds after the betrayal."
  - "The destruction caused by the god's wrath was unimaginable."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹæθ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=399118"

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Synonyms

fury , ire

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wrath
path , nath , math , jath , lath

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Variants

List of all variants of wrath that leads to same result
wrath , wraths , Cape Wrath , Wrath , Cape

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Etymology

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Old English 'wraþ' from Proto-Germanic '*wrathaz' (cognate with Dutch 'woede', German 'Wut'), from PIE root *wer- (to turn).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wrath of God' is used in the Bible to describe the divine punishment for sin.

2. The term 'wrathful' is sometimes used to describe a person who is easily angered or prone to anger.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rage: A strong feeling of anger or resentment, often accompanied by violent or destructive behavior.

2. Anger: A strong emotion characterized by feelings of frustration, hostility, or animosity.

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Quotes

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1. More "Wrath" than Terror, has seized me. I am very mad.

   - John Adams,26 Apr. 1777,{"source"=>"in {it}The Book of Abigail and John{/it}", "aqdate"=>"1975"}

2. … Reagan raised the bar for every political performer who followed. A president or presidential candidate now had to be smooth or suffer the "wrath" of the press.

   - Neal Gabler,{it}Life: The Movie{/it},1998

3. That winter it rained in Los Angeles for three months straight, as if I had brought with me a terrible wrath that somehow agitated the atmosphere, releasing a flood of rain.

   - Patrick Moore,{it}Tweaked{/it},2006

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Culture

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Wrath is a common theme in literature, art, and music. In Greek mythology, the god Ares is associated with wrath and war. In Christian theology, wrath is one of the seven deadly sins.

How to Memorize "wrath"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a red-faced person clenching their fists and shouting, or a volcano erupting and spewing lava and ash.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of intense anger or hatred.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memorable phrase, such as 'Wrath is a red-hot feeling.'

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