ire — intense anger; wrath
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: intense anger; wrath
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaɪər/
Korean meaning: 격노, 분노
Korean pronunciation: **아이**어
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
💡 Concept
The king's ire erupted when he discovered his treasury had been robbed.
🎵 Rhyme
His ire ignites the fire, bringing consequences dire!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈaɪər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈaɪə/
🌳Etymology
Rootire
Origin
라틴어 'ira'(분노)에서 직접 유래된 단어로, 로마 신화에서 복수의 여신들을 뜻하는 'Irae'와도 연관이 있습니다. 중세 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다.
🎵Rhyme
firedirehirewiretire
fire
dire
hire
wire
tire
🔗Collocations
incur someone's ire
arouse ire
righteous ire
provoke ire
face someone's ire
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The teacher's ire was unleashed when students kept playing games during the lecture.”
😄 Fun example
“His constant humming drew the ire of his office colleagues.”
“The politician's controversial statement incurred the ire of voters.”
😄 Fun example
“Nothing could calm her ire after discovering her roommate ate her last slice of pizza.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
angerwrathfuryrageindignation
Antonyms
calmnessserenitypeace
Related
irritateirascibleirateangryfurious
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