wraths

noun

plural of wrath
as in punishments
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense the evangelist warned the gathering that unrepentant sinners would suffer the wrath of God

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  1. punishments
  2. penalties
Noun
  • The punishments were carried out in public every Friday, after prayers.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Some of those students say the university found their attackers responsible for the assault – only to let them off the hook with light punishments.
    — Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of punishments
Noun
  • Regulators could go easy on a first significant violation, Cuban said, but should hit repeat offenders with much steeper penalties.
    — Emma Witman, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • He was charged with voting as an alien in a federal election, a misdemeanor charge that carries penalties of as much as a year in prison or a fine as high as $100,000.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of penalties
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“Wraths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wraths. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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