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

Gallup polling found Gen Z’s anger toward AI rose from 22% to 31% over the past year, even as regular usage held roughly steady around half of the cohort, meaning a generation that keeps using a tool it’s increasingly frustrated with.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Before the recording was played, Judge William Sullivan warned jurors not to allow sympathy, anger, passion or pity to influence their verdict.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of anger

Noun

Of course, the meeting between them all doesn’t go as planned, and the wrath of Francesca and the parents’ indifference leads only to more pain for Robbins.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Throughout Homer’s tale, Odysseus is repeatedly thwarted by divine wrath, nature and human fallibility.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 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

Her comments mirror those of 18-time Grand Slam champion Martina Navratilova, who routinely dismantles online outrage over the WTA's protocol.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Automatic license plate readers have been an element of law enforcement for decades, but a particular brand of surveillance cameras have recently incensed public outrage and made their way into Florida’s gubernatorial race.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of outrage

Noun

In a blind rage after watching his brother die, Duke catches up to one of their assailants and beats him to death — with a crowd watching.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 July 2026
Likewise, Cretton allows the Punisher his rage while silently noting that the vigilante’s gun-toting tactics usually make things worse.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of rage

Noun

The air is rare up here, and the mood is set by some spectacular sea views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
When the Valkyries compete along the shore of the San Francisco Bay’s Central Basin, there is a sort of exaggerated delight that sets the mood apart.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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