wrath
Translation
wrath, extreme anger, fury
Examples
He feared the wrath of his father.
He feared the wrath of his father.
She incurred the wrath of her boss.
She incurred the wrath of her boss.
Grammar Patterns
the wrath ((of sb.)) the anger of someone He feared the wrath of his father.
to incur the wrath ((of sb.)) to make someone very angry She incurred the wrath of her boss.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anger, fury, rage, indignation; Antonyms: calm, happiness, pleasure
Etymology
From Old English 'wrāð' meaning 'angry, twisted'.
Memory Tips
The 'wr' sound is like a growl of anger. Think of 'the wrath of the gods'.