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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrathfulness
Noun
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Did the man go too far, or was his anger justified?—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026 -
As Blacc hinted at, there is more than a little anger to go around about what happened before, during and since the fires, along with the sorrow and thousand other emotions.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The lingering fear of Jerry's wrath?—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Voicer Jim Black is off to a good start and halfway there with the earliest biblical account of God’s wrath at humanity culminating with the great flood.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Regardless of our paths — whether that meant escaping war in Ethiopia or being the grandchildren of Holocaust survivors — many of us labor under the belief that this work requires us to commit to the ideals of this nation and not the indignation and nightmare of the insurrection.—
Sarah Ghermay,
Washington Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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How else to account for the ferocity of the public indignation?—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Her death sparked outrage across the country.—
Ryan Oehrli
January 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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Several Democrats in the state privately cautioned Walz against seeking reelection as outrage intensified in Minnesota and beyond over the misuse of funds.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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By contrast, Eugenia condemns herself to a future of festering tension and fury.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Utah transfer’s long-range bucket sparked a fury of offensive firepower – the Bruins ended the second quarter on a 16-2 run to lead the Trojans (10-4, 2-1) by 15 points at halftime.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The four-time NBA championship coach flew into a rage, aggressively gesturing at officials and screaming.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, wallpaper has been all the rage.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Many designs now incorporate nighttime-specific lighting, plus mood lighting.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The score, a nondescript pop-synth mood (feat.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Wrathfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrathfulness. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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