ire

Speech parts

1. ire - Noun

2. ire - Verb

3. Ire - Proper noun

Meaning

Anger; wrath.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

anger fury passion rage wrath choler madden huff ira fire pique dudgeon hatred resentment temper
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Antonyms

bliss love serenity content pleasure happiness
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Hypernyms

emotion mortal sin deadly sin

Hyponyms

fury offense offence rage madness outrage

Phrases with the word

ire gall temper one's ire ire wrath

Examples

McAuley's nominal subject was left-wing incomprehension of the recently published Dr. Zhivago, but the real object of his ire seemed to be liberalism in general, starting with the invention of moveable type, or perhaps the wheel. Clive James

The best way to excape his ire Is, not to seem too happy. Robert Browning

A man went to Istanbul, his first visit there. On his way to a business meeting, this man lost his way. He began raging at himself for getting lost, until a realization allowed him to transcend his ire. "How can I be lost? I've never been here before?" pp 104-105. Melody Beattie

Every ant has its ire. Portuguese Proverb

A frequent supporter of Trump, DeWine has nonetheless drawn the ire of some of the president’s supporters for his strict lockdown measures in recent months during the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Internet

A Christian priest, K.K. Alavi, a 1970 convert from Islam, citation thereby raised the ire of his former Muslim community and received many death threats. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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