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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He’s allowed to feel the frustration and anger at them.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025 -
One legacy of Biden’s disastrous 2024 campaign has Democratic anger at the refusal of some elderly politicians to recognize when the time has come to cede the spotlight.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Daley huffed and puffed with red-faced indignation, even threatening a lawsuit over the intent of an NFL team to whisk Chicago’s proud name off to the northwest suburbs and stomp into suburban soil.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The Austrian government responded with indignation, claiming that the Americans had given them no notice.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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The congresswoman, who is up for reelection next year, risks Trump's wrath and may hinder her chances in the 2026 midterms.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The shooting and cellphone footage that captured the moment when Armstrong was shot has drawn the ire of family members and the wrath of community organizations that make up the Healing and Justice Center in Miami.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Months of arrests in Charlotte ICE has been making increasingly public arrests in Mecklenburg County over the last several months, stoking fear and outrage.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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In an environment where virality often outperforms veracity, the temptation rises: optimize for engagement, lean into outrage and co-opt the aesthetic of authenticity without accountability.—
ByLyric Mandell,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Emotionally intelligent people don't unleash their rage like this.—
Juli Fraga,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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In rage and disbelief, Gi-hun mourned the death of his friend and wailed with grief as masked soldiers apprehended him.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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And he is compelled by a righteous fury to warn others of his son’s dark path to self-annihilation.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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Israel, in its fury, decimated Hamas and wiped out its leadership—including Sinwar—and also killed tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
Noun
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For instance, a couple months ago, dishwashers told White that listening to music while working would significantly improve their mood.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Providing Personalized Mental Wellness Beyond healthcare or entertainment, the first widespread use of BCI may be for personalized mental wellness—real-time mood regulation and cognitive optimization.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Irateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irateness. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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