wrath
pronunciation
How to pronounce wrath in British English:
UK [rɒθ]
How to pronounce wrath in American English:
US [ræθ]
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- Noun:
- intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
- belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
Word Origin
- wrath (n.)
- Old English wræððu "anger," from wrað "angry" (see wroth) + -þu, from Proto-Germanic -itho (as in strength, width etc.; see -th (2)).
Example
- 1. The grapes of wrath taste a little sweeter now .
- 2. God 's love cannot be isolated from his wrath and vice versa .
- 3. By punishing them , sony became a target of their considerable wrath .
- 4. Mexica mythology was full of wrath , death and enough cataclysmic destruction for a hollywood movie .
- 5. For example , users can leave virtual graffiti on real-world locations-without incurring the wrath of city authorities .