as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
his irateness was such that we feared he might have a heart attack or stroke
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Noun
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Prosecutors said Serafini’s crimes were driven by anger and financial distress.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Recent suicide bombings have also reignited Pakistan’s anger with the Taliban for allegedly harbouring and supporting militant groups in Afghanistan that carry out attacks in Pakistan, which the Taliban denies.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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The crosswalk’s removal sparked indignation in Celeste Padilla, who lives nearby.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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The indignation, understandably, began to grow.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Cape Cod and the South Shore are still coping with the wrath of the Blizzard of ’26.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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New Yorkers only just freed from the snow and ice left by January’s monster storm will once again face winter’s wrath.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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His prosecution has sparked outrage on social media and prompted several petitions calling for the charges against him to be dropped, including one signed by more than 380,000 people.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Social media converted it into shareable outrage.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The movie puts a workplace spin on the female rage film, where fed-up women finally explode, to dangerous effect.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Intentional or not, the episode and the ensuing controversy take on the tinge of rage bait, of bears profitably poked.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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The recent Nor’easter that unleashed a blast of winter fury the likes of which hasn’t been seen in Connecticut for more than a decade, dumped as much as 30 inches of snow and whipped up a blizzard in some parts of the state.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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In recent months, Iran had been gripped by nationwide protests fueled by widespread economic discontent and fury with the government.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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Light transforms art, deepening texture, shifting color, and altering mood throughout the day.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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Davis is a curious sort of colorist, using a limited palette that works overtime in the production of moods.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Irateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irateness. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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