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
  • But no one was happy, particularly fans of the singer who reacted with anger at the unauthorized use.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026
  • But the real anger belongs to the narrator herself, who berates herself for bringing a succession of troubled men into her son’s life.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2026
Definition of anger
Noun
  • Kooij says women with ADHD whose symptoms increase during this stage may describe losing control over mood, irritability, sleep and focus.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 7 July 2026
  • Intense exercise on a sizzling day can lead to extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration, all symptoms of exertional heat illness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of irritability
Noun
  • Advertisements extending beyond traditional commercial breaks to include live presenter endorsements and real-time odds promotions have sparked a fresh wave of indignation, with politicians across the political spectrum calling for tighter controls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The video went viral, encapsulating the prevalent mood of indignation about official nonaction.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • Hello to a new era The relationship was characterized by passive aggression, cryptic tweets and small slights that added up to a big, if not inevitable, breakup.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Ukraine and its neighbors are increasingly skeptical that the US will come to their aid in the face of Russian aggression, and are taking precautions accordingly.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of aggression
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  • Another patient, a Black woman in her mid-40s who had built a career on moving through professional spaces with precision, described the same sudden rage, the same anxiety.
    — Dr. Sarah Berg, Time, 9 July 2026
  • It’s also actually filed charges in another case involving a road-rage incident.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
Definition of rage
Noun
  • Ultimately, the reassurances about community resources and air quality failed to quell the fury inside the room as residents took the microphone during the Q&A section and repeatedly expressed feelings of betrayal and mistrust.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Richards channeled his jealousy into an elemental fury of a song.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
Definition of fury
Noun
  • In Homer’s Odyssey, the Greek hero Odysseus must overcome tempests, temptations, mythical monsters, and divine wrath to sail home to the island of Ithaca after the Trojan War.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
  • By banning a cruise ship full of American LGBTQ+ travelers from docking in its country’s ports, Turkish authorities have drawn the wrath of Broadway’s formidable Patti LuPone.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of wrath
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  • And to cause predictable-but-understandable outrage in Belgium and across Europe.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • And when commenters who don’t get the satire (or just don’t like it) express genuine outrage, Fox answers with deadpan indignance.
    — Frank DiGiacomo, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
Definition of outrage

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“Choler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choler. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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