ira furor brevis est

Latin phrase

ira fu·​ror bre·​vis est ˌē-rä-ˈfu̇r-ˌȯr-ˈbre-wis-ˌest How to pronounce ira furor brevis est (audio)
: anger is a brief madness

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“Ira furor brevis est.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ira%20furor%20brevis%20est. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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