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

Winters prioritized strategic logic over acknowledging the profound emotional impact on his workforce, fostering fear and anger.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Thousands of demonstrators massed across South African cities, venting anger at undocumented foreign nationals.

— Reuters, NBC news, 1 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

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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
The video went viral, encapsulating the prevalent mood of indignation about official nonaction.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of indignation

Noun

Following fury from the English and Mexican Football Associations, FIFA may have to backtrack on its apparent plan to move the time of the England-Mexico game.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Still, if someone argued otherwise, Smith and his ilk would rage in fury.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of fury

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He’s been known to blow up legislation, make surprise nominations, rage-post about sitting Republican lawmakers and retaliate by endorsing their primary opponents.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Maybe that's why, in a moment when the country feels eggshell brittle, riding has become such an essential outlet for me—a way to turn my rage into forward motion.

— Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Definition of rage

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