Meaning & use

wrath

noun·Advanced

Extreme anger, often with a desire for revenge or punishment.

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The king's wrath fell upon anyone who dared to defy his orders.

She braced herself for her father's wrath when he saw the dented car.

A note on using this word

Wrath is a strong, somewhat literary word, often associated with righteous or divine anger, as in 'the wrath of God.'

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