ire — intense anger; wrath
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: intense anger; wrath
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaɪər/
Example Sentences
- The teacher's ire was unleashed when students kept playing games during the lecture.
- His constant humming drew the ire of his office colleagues.
- The politician's controversial statement incurred the ire of voters.
ire
NOUN[/ˈaɪər/]
intense anger; wrath
The king's ire erupted when he discovered his treasury had been robbed.
His ire ignites the fire, bringing consequences dire!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives directly from Latin 'ira', meaning anger or wrath. It entered English through Old French during the medieval period, and is etymologically related to the Roman mythological Irae, the goddesses of vengeance and wrath.
Breakdown
Latin 'ira' (anger, wrath) — a root noun with no prefix or suffix, representing the core concept of violent anger or rage.
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📝Examples
“The teacher's ire was unleashed when students kept playing games during the lecture.”
“His constant humming drew the ire of his office colleagues.”
“The politician's controversial statement incurred the ire of voters.”
“Nothing could calm her ire after discovering her roommate ate her last slice of pizza.”
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