Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hell-hath-no-fury-like-a-woman-scorned
Proverb
hɛl hæθ noʊ fjʊəri laɪk ə ˈwɪmə scɔrnɪd
Definition
This phrase is often used to describe the intensity of a woman’s anger when she feels wronged or betrayed.
Examples
- After Michael broke up with her, she was determined to show that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
- He learned the hard way that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned when she revealed his secrets to everyone.
Meaning
It suggests that a woman who has been slighted or insulted can exhibit a particularly fierce and relentless form of anger, more intense than any other form of wrath.
Synonyms
- Wrath of a scorned woman
- Anger of a betrayed woman
- Fury from a wronged woman
