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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWrath
/ræθ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Extreme anger or rage.
"His wrath was evident when he discovered the betrayal." - 2
Punishment or vengeance as a result of anger.
"The villagers feared the wrath of the gods for their transgressions."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'wrath' originates from Old English 'wræth', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*wrathwaz', meaning 'to be furious'. Its usage has evolved over centuries, maintaining a strong connotation of intense anger or rage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wrath" is said worldwide
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colère
Transliteration: kɔ.lɛʁ
"Sa colère était palpable lorsqu'il a appris la nouvelle."
Zorn
Transliteration: tsɔʁn
"Sein Zorn war unübersehbar, als er die Wahrheit erfuhr."
ira
Transliteration: ˈira
"La sua ira era evidente quando scoprì il tradimento."
ira
Transliteration: ˈiɾa
"Su ira era evidente cuando se enteró de la traición."
ira
Transliteration: ˈiɾɐ
"A ira dele era evidente quando descobriu a traição."
क्रोध
Transliteration: krodh
"उसका क्रोध स्पष्ट था जब उसे धोखे के बारे में पता चला।"
愤怒
Transliteration: fèn nù
"当他得知背叛时，他的愤怒显而易见。"
분노
Transliteration: bunno
"그의 분노는 배신을 알게 되었을 때 분명했다."
怒り
Transliteration: ikari
"彼が裏切りを知ったとき、彼の怒りは明らかだった。"
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