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
Admission was doled out on the basis of whim and choler.
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Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
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
But Trump’s Achilles-like choler is also an Achilles heel.
—Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, 11 May 2017
Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
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
But Trump’s Achilles-like choler is also an Achilles heel.
—Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, 11 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choler
Noun
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For those on the fringes of the fan protest, maintaining the anger to rally against those in charge probably becomes harder in those circumstances.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rodgers said that Wong, during a psychological evaluation while in custody, denied having problems controlling his anger and said he’s never been verbally abusive, threatening or violent when angry.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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Any noise, lights or screens would cause John to experience headaches, dizziness, irritability, and overwhelm.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Perpetual daylight has its downside, disrupting sleep, leading to irritability – and worse.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At the heart of Nugent’s indignation was the 2021 sting operation that entangled him and three other landowners in a legal battle with the DNR.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
30 July 2025
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That indignation, those headlines, the praise for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s bravery and leadership cooling dramatically since those early days–in Europe and America.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The Rainmaker is a taut thriller driven by relentless cynicism toward the state of the legal profession and simmering rage at the state of the health insurance industry.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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As protests rage at home, Iran's theocratic government is increasingly flexing its military muscle abroad.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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On the other hand, a sales executive role emphasizes influence and communication, making manipulative tactics, aggression and toxic humor as more concerning.—
Darrin Lipscomb,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The statistics — more passes, more involvement in build-up, better aerial aggression — reinforce what the eye test shows.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And sure, heartbreak is universal, but to borrow another phrase: Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and Olivia Rodrigo is currently one of its loudest voices (again, a compliment).—
Jessi Roti,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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After one of the district’s last historic buildings was torn down in recent years, sparking fury and outcry, a movement began with an eye toward rebuilding Chinatown, and the DCVC was founded.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The episode also teases Cartman’s wrath at Bebe, another student at South Park Elementary.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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Countries that didn’t knuckle under — and those that found other ways to incur Trump’s wrath — got hit harder.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
3 Aug. 2025
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France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States were among countries to express outrage, and Israel's foreign ministry announced that the U.N. Security Council will hold a special session Aug. 5 on the hostages in Gaza.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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This, and the revisions to May and June's data—which the agency said resulted from subsequent reports from businesses and government agencies—prompted outrage from the president.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Choler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choler. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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