wrath /rɒθ $ ræθ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: wræththo , from wrath 'angry' ]
formal extreme anger:
He was scared of incurring his father’s wrath.
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THESAURUS
■ extreme anger
▪ fury a very strong feeling of anger:
The judge sparked fury when he freed a man who had attacked three women.
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The decision caused fury among local people.
▪ rage a very strong feeling of anger that is difficult to control or is expressed very suddenly or violently:
When we accused him of lying, he flew into a rage (=became very angry very suddenly) .
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Brown killed his wife in a jealous rage.
▪ outrage extreme anger and shock because you think something is unfair or wrong:
The racist comments caused outrage in India and Britain.
▪ wrath formal extreme anger:
Pietersen was the next to incur the wrath of the referee (=make him angry) .