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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
  • Lee’s film is motivated less by anger and more by curiosity, compassion and a general confusion, as no one quite knows how to behave or feel or just be.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In politics—according to Berman and, by extension, Longwell—the most convincing arguments play to love, sympathy, greed, fear, and anger.
    — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of anger
Noun
  • Even one night of not getting enough rest can mean irritability, memory issues, focus and, worse, mood.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Eating earlier than noon could lead to hunger before dinner, while waiting too long to eat lunch may increase fatigue or irritability.
    — Trista Chan, HEALTH, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of irritability
Noun
  • Cancer Rising September begins with you very much waking up on the wrong side of the bed, but your indignation might just be the thing that saves you in the end.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • On cue, China expressed indignation about anti-missile deployments.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • That was the most glaring example of the gulf between the two teams in terms of duels, aggression and general competitiveness.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The savage purge since June of high-momentum stocks – dominated by AI hardware and related industrials – has sapped the bullish aggression of traders, helping to reset tactical sentiment toward a more neutral level.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of aggression
Noun
  • Right now, sensory toys are all the rage, so consider adding these $7 squishy toys to your cart.
    — Anja Webb, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This was right in the peak of Elon Musk’s reconstruction of Twitter, privileging rage bait and engagement tactics that helped misinformation disseminate like fact.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of rage
Noun
  • So then and now, whether a female serial killer has no reason or good reason to commit murder, the patriarchy is desperate to punish her; to put her back in her place; to bury her in her own fury.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The film follows its hero from fens to road and road to London, then London toward the forest—as private grief grows into collective fury and fury reaches the gates of power.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of fury
Noun
  • Some religious scholars in Saudi Arabia have preached against developing the area, claiming that its former inhabitants were struck down by the wrath of God.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But within this storytelling paradigm, Adnani imbues each scene with a dramatic wrath bubbling just beneath the surface.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrath
Noun
  • But if the decision — and, by then, Sheeran’s response to it — has ignited outrage online, there was little of it to be found inside the stadium.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The assault inspired worldwide outrage; the International Court of Justice demanded an immediate halt.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of outrage

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“Choler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choler. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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