First Known Use: 14th century
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ire
noun \ˈī(-ə)r\
: intense anger
Full Definition of IRE
: intense and usually openly displayed anger
— ire transitive verb
— ire·ful \-fəl\ adjective
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Origin of IRE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ira; perhaps akin to Greek oistros gadfly, frenzy
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Synonym Discussion of IRE
anger, ire, rage, fury, indignation, wrath mean an intense emotional state induced by displeasure. anger, the most general term, names the reaction but by itself does not convey cause or intensity <tried to hide his anger>. ire, more frequent in literary contexts, suggests an intense anger, often with an evident display of feeling <cheeks flushed with ire>. rage and fury suggest loss of self-control from violence of emotion <shook with rage> <could not contain his fury>. indignation stresses righteous anger at what one considers unfair, mean, or shameful <a comment that caused general indignation>. wrath is likely to suggest a desire or intent to punish or get revenge <I feared her wrath if I was discovered>.
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