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choler

noun

ˈkä-lər How to pronounce choler (audio)
Definition of cholernext
1
as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something he felt his choler rising and choked back an angry reply

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2
as in irritability
readiness to show annoyance or impatience the boss's reputation for choler made many employees reluctant to ask questions

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Recent Examples of choler The medical theory at the time was none other than the four humours of ancient medicine — whereby the blood, phlegm, black bile, and choler in your body supposedly dictated your physical and psychological well being. — Mina Seçkin, refinery29.com, 17 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choler
  1. anger
  2. irritability
  3. indignation
  4. aggression
  5. rage
  6. fury
  7. wrath
  8. outrage
Noun
  • With seven months left in his term, Macron’s approval ratings are near record lows, driven by anger over the rising cost of living and criticism of France’s growing debt and deficit and deteriorating public services.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Sadness and anger do not fully capture how our agency feels today.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of anger
Noun
  • Needing coffee immediately upon waking and experiencing afternoon fatigue, irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances, and sugar cravings.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Even one night of not getting enough rest can mean irritability, memory issues, focus and, worse, mood.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of irritability
Noun
  • This hampers several of my favorite performances, especially Harper, whose Ben is full of sarcastic indignation, and June Laporte as Ginny, an aspiring reporter in need of proper mentoring.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Both our indignation when the wicked flourish and our sorrow when the righteous suffer have their source in this assumption.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • Pushing a pro-Russia position not only undermines sovereignty and democracy in Ukraine but also harms America’s relationships with other critical European allies, for whom Russia’s aggression is a paramount threat.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Greenland deal comes as European countries brace for possible aggression from Russia amid its war with Ukraine.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of aggression
Noun
  • The first word of the book is rage and then things escalate from there.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • There’s an untamed rage that constantly boils underneath his surface.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of rage
Noun
  • The most potent force in American politics is anti-establishment fury at a system seen as rigged against average working people.
    — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Continue reading … -- POLITICS BALLOT BOX DIVIDE — El-Sayed’s Jewish outreach ignites ‘tokenism’ fury as Michigan GOP chair makes bold prediction.
    — , FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of fury
Noun
  • Hawaii finds itself in the crosshairs again Hawaii has felt the wrath of two hurricanes over the past month.
    — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Dolphins would drive down the field to the Niners’ red zone before committing a penalty—or face the wrath of San Francisco’s vaunted front seven.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrath
Noun
  • Images of the eviction spread widely across Spain, fueling outrage and criticism of public authorities and real estate investment companies accused of pricing residents out of their homes.
    — Alicia León, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Much of the outrage pivoted on the film’s disinterest in accuracy, from the new wave romantic soundtrack to the American accents.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of outrage

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“Choler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choler. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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