WRATHFULNESS Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

wrathfulness

noun

Definition of wrathfulness

as in anger

an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something the wrathfulness with which he voiced his complaint was shocking

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Noun

The quick exit has led to a reckoning within South Korea's football world — fueled by intense anger over accusations of favoritism and cronyism involved in the appointment of coach Hong Myung-bo.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 16 July 2026
Welcome to the strange phenomenon of people expressing anger or helplessness to online content creators or writers who don’t acknowledge their specific lifestyles or limitations.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of anger

Noun

Former head coach of the South Korean national team Hong Myung-bo faced the Korean public's wrath and resigned after controversial player decisions led to the team's poor showing.

— Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
No warrior strove harder than clear-eyed Nolan, who daily tackled the wrath of the studio gods.

— Henry Alford, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

Definition of wrath

Noun

Mind you, Miss Manners agrees with your indignation at this fraudulent maneuver.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
And Anne Hathaway, in a bravura performance, situates Penelope on an emotional precipice, caught between indecision and indignation, between yearning for her husband and a palpable disgust with the alternatives.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of indignation

Noun

Video of police beating protesters and dragging them away spread on social media, fueling public outrage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Indian police briefly detained the country’s top opposition leader and his sister during a protest on Tuesday, as a fresh wave of public outrage puts pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of outrage

Noun

In the weeks before hostilities broke out, hardliners turned their fury on the leaders who signed the deal with the US.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The first sequence plays out with breathtaking suspense, the second with wrenching tragedy; the difference is calibrated by the composer Ludwig Göransson, whose score pulses with mournful dissonance and martial fury.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of fury

Noun

What instrument could be a more natural choice to express a profound sense of rage, angst, and uncertainty?

— Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
When Claudia’s ghost rips into Louis and Lestat with a miasma of rage and despair, Anderson and Reid’s eyes search for each other across the room, reflecting the unexpected agony of this experience and the regret of putting Claudia through this.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026

Definition of rage

Noun

Pair them with everything from a simple tank to a sporty jersey, or take a cue from this guest, who leans into a playful mood with a matching polka-dot set and flip-flops.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Some of the most common include irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, mood changes, vaginal dryness, brain fog and joint pain as hormone levels begin to fluctuate, according to Mayo Clinic.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

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