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

But no one was happy, particularly fans of the singer who reacted with anger at the unauthorized use.

— StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026
But the real anger belongs to the narrator herself, who berates herself for bringing a succession of troubled men into her son’s life.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2026

Definition of anger

Noun

In Homer’s Odyssey, the Greek hero Odysseus must overcome tempests, temptations, mythical monsters, and divine wrath to sail home to the island of Ithaca after the Trojan War.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
By banning a cruise ship full of American LGBTQ+ travelers from docking in its country’s ports, Turkish authorities have drawn the wrath of Broadway’s formidable Patti LuPone.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 July 2026

Definition of wrath

Noun

Any suggestion that the hot hit of spice barely disguising a watery want of flavor was all too fitting a symbol for this phase in Madonna’s career would have been met with indignation.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Advertisements extending beyond traditional commercial breaks to include live presenter endorsements and real-time odds promotions have sparked a fresh wave of indignation, with politicians across the political spectrum calling for tighter controls.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of indignation

Noun

Ultimately, the reassurances about community resources and air quality failed to quell the fury inside the room as residents took the microphone during the Q&A section and repeatedly expressed feelings of betrayal and mistrust.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Richards channeled his jealousy into an elemental fury of a song.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Definition of fury

Noun

Another patient, a Black woman in her mid-40s who had built a career on moving through professional spaces with precision, described the same sudden rage, the same anxiety.

— Dr. Sarah Berg, Time, 9 July 2026
It’s also actually filed charges in another case involving a road-rage incident.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Definition of rage

Noun

Porto by Mosquito brings one of the more refined culinary expressions to the area, with a beachfront setting and a Peruvian-fusion approach that fits Las Terrenas’ international mood.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Despite their celebratory mood, Lucky can’t quite shake the feeling that something is on the verge of going horribly awry.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026

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