What does wrath mean?
I was angry with my friend;
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe:
I told it not, my wrath did grow.
These four lines from William Blake's A Poison Tree are some of the best known lines in English poetry. They are about anger and wrath... but what is 'wrath'?
Definition
'Wrath', understood simply, is just extreme anger. It is rage, fury, and outrage!
However, wrath's connotations are slightly different.
When we think of wrath, we think of the wrath of God (it has strong biblical ties). Wrath is an anger but it is an anger that is almost physically big. It is not something small or insignificant and it is not caused by something small or insignificant either.
Examples:
My dad's wrath was not to be underestimated.
The wrath of the community destroyed their home and left them on the street.
Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the lord’s wrath.
Practice Exercise
Which sentence do you think best uses 'wrath'?
God's wrath will find all who sin.
I kicked my toe and felt wrath.
Wrath man cursed and screamed.
Wrath is a beautiful word - make sure to use it in your creative writing! 😁
A synonym of wrath is anger
This is a noun
It means any action that is carried out in great anger for punishment or vengeance.
An example can be; if someone has angered me i can then say " prepare to feel my wrath!".
Another example can be "he was so afraid to go to work because he knew he had to come face to face with his boss's wrath".
The word wrath is a abstract noun which means it is a feeling or emotion.
Meaning:
Wrath means extreme anger. It can also show someone who wants to take revenge.
Example in a sentence:
He must face his father's wrath after denting his favorite car.
"Wrath" means extreme anger. It is used often in literature, but can also be used in everyday speech as well.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines it as:
Definition of wrath noun
1: strong vengeful anger or indignation
2: retributory punishment for an offense or a crime : divine chastisement
wrath
\ ˈrath , chiefly British ˈrȯth \
Definition of wrath (Entry 2 of 2)
archaic
: WRATHFUL
Note that the adjective form is archaic (older, not used so much anymore)
WRATH
It is an noun
It means there is a lot of anger, an extreme anger. It is the way you feel when you buy a new car and the same day someone scratches it on purpose.
Examples:
I drove my dad's car without asking him and I crashed it. Now I'm scared of my dad's wrath.
wrath
noun
Forceful, often vindictive anger. synonym: anger.
Punishment or vengeance as a manifestation of anger.
Fierce anger; vehement indignation; rage.
Heat; impetuosity.
The effects of anger; the just punishment of an offense or crime; vengeance.
=Syn.1. Anger, Vexation, Indignation, etc. (see anger).
adjective
Wrathful.
e.g.
She was trying to avoid his wrath.
meaning
wrath means to have extreme rage or anger
example
he hid the candy because he was afraid of incurring his teacher's wrath
it is better to say 'i felt his wrath' the to say 'i felt like he was so super angry at me'
Wrath
This refers to an extreme amount of anger, This is regarded as the highest degree of Anger.
History
In the olden days BC 2000 Many different religious groups believed in the wrath of GOD, Meaning the extreme or highest degree of anger.
It was also a term that people used or currently use in threatening someone example, if you do not abide by this you will feel the wrath of God.
Synonyms of Wrath
Anger, Rage, annoyance, Indignation, outrage, spleen, exasperation,Bad mood,vexation and crossness
Wrath is also used figuratively of things that behave in a violent way: Earthquakes are the wrath of the sea. This noun and the corresponding adjective wrathful are in literary use but are formal or old-fashioned words, that crop up in fantasy fiction or movies set in prehistoric times.
So what does it mean?
1: strong vengeful anger or indignation
2: retributory punishment for an offense or a crime : divine chastisement
That winter it rained in Los Angeles for three months straight, as if I had brought with me a terrible wrath that somehow agitated the atmosphere, releasing a flood of rain.
Should you use wrath?
abosulutely. It's strong and colourful language. Great word to describe the a terrible situation
Wrath
This is a strong word that means intense anger towards someone or something. Usually used for humor and/or movies.
He will face my wrath!
The king was so wrathful he decided to throw him out of the kingdom.
the meaning of wrath is extreme anger.
some common synonyms are= rage, fury, hot temper or bad temper.
he hid his cigarettes in order to run away from his father's wrath.
more wrath than terror, has seized me. I am very mad. [in the book of Abigail and John]
It means where there’s no state of forgiveness of something done by someone
Extreme anger
When someone is angry at you to a point that they will want to take a harsh vengeance towards you
Anger on a maximum level
Wrath is an interesting word
Nouns
Wrath means extreme anger.
It is a noun.
If you don't finish your homework, you will feel my wrath.
It is often used with the word God. For example, the wrath of God.
Hope this helps
Vocabulary Training
Wrath means "Extreme Anger" ( when you are very angry).
Imagine this: you bought a new white t-shirt that you really love and the first time you wear it, your little brother spills coffee on it. What do you feel?!
Have you seen the movie "the Wrath of a Man"? They killed his son and he was veery angry. (whatch it if you are 16 years of age or higher and if you like action!)
Remember:
This vocabulary is used mostly for humorous (funny) situations.
If you do not do your homework, you will see your mother's wrath. :)
Synonyms:
anger, fury, rage
A fancy word for anger. Usually strong or extreme anger. Rage.
When you hear a phrase like ‘the wrath of God’ you can be assured God is really really angry. This is rage. Have you ever seen a narcissist raging?
I can tell you it is highly traumatic. It affected me so much that today, I cannot stand anyone shouting at me. I simply refuse to engage in any way.
We can discuss our differences in a civil manner and do not need to resort to raging.
So in my book, it is definitely a sin as it causes trauma in others.
Meaning of wrath and how to use it in a sentence.
Anger
Wrath means to be extremely angry.
Extreme anger, very angry, rage, etc
She left home to escape her mothers wrath.
Wrath
When someone is extremely angry
Wrath
The feeling of anger and also outrage from great anger.
This is a feeling that you may feel when something that belongs to you is broken or stolen or even when there is someone or anything that will make you super angry!
Wrath means "extreme anger".
Synonyms for wrath include
Fury, annoyance, incensed, enraged, outraged, madden.
Example
I was terrified of my father's wrath after I dented his brand new car.
When you are feeling the emotion of wrath you want to have some kind of revenge or punish someone for what has happened to you.
Wrath is a noun. It means extreme anger.
It is more often used in written English and can sound rather old fashioned when used in spoken English.
Unlike Anger, Wrath cannot be used as an adjective like Angry.
Wrath is pronounced 'roth' in British English and 'rath' in American English.
The people felt the full force of the King's wrath.
Wrath means fierce, vengeful anger.
Some Synonyms for Wrath (noun):
Anger
Indignation
Rage
Temper
Fury
Exasperation
Irritation
Examples:
You should save your wrath for the person who offended you instead of being angry with your brother.
"Lord Voldemort has returned to power, and his wrath has been felt in both the Muggle and Wizarding worlds."
His wrath was fully unleashed on the scoundrels who damaged his new car.
Great anger - wrath
Wrath
Wrath is great anger that expresses itself in a desire to punish someone
type of: fury, madness, rage, a feeling of intense anger
I also regretted it once Jay released her wrath.
Anger
Definition of wrath
noun
1: strong vengeful anger
2: retributory punishment for an offense or a crime: divine chastisement
adjective
wrath (comparative more wrath, superlative most wrath)
(rare) Wrathful; very angry.
Where does ''wrath'' originate from?
From Middle English wraththe,wreththe, from Old English wrǣþþu,wrǣþþo("wrath, fury"), from Proto-Germanic*wraiþiþō("wrath, fury"), equivalent towroth+-th. Compare Dutch wreedte ("cruelty"), Danish vrede ("anger"), Swedish vrede ("wrath, anger, ire"), Icelandic reiði ("anger").
Examples of wrath in a Sentence
noun
In mythology mortals generally feared the wrath of the powerful gods.
Since the police have not arrested the crooked officers on the force, they now have to deal with the public's wrath.
adjective
Those who wished to enter the society must have "a desire to flee from the wrath to come, to be saved from their sins."
She was trying to avoid his wrath.
Does WRATH mean ANGER?
Does wrath mean anger? 😡
- strong vengeful anger or indignation
-vengeance or punishment as the consequence of anger.
-is great anger that expresses itself in a desire to punish someone.
WRATH in a sentence:
He left home to escape his father's wrath .
What is the difference between wrath and anger?
Anger is a strong feeling of displeasure that all individuals feel when they are hurt or challenged. It is quite normal to feel angry.
Wrath is an extreme form of anger, which is destructive as well as vindictive . This can lead the person to engage in extremely destructive behaviour towards others and even self.
The meaning of "wrath".
This word is used to describe anger.
Extreme anger, very angry, the angriest
Wrath is great anger. An example of wrath is the way you would feel after your brand new car is stolen and destroyed.
How to use "wrath" in a sentence.
He incurred Helen's wrath by arriving late.
Since the police have not arrested the crooked officers on the force, they now have to deal with the public's wrath.
I will not testify against the gangster because I am afraid of his wrath.
WRATH - ANGER - IRRITATION
wrath - meaning - to be very angry or irritated by someones actions.
WRATH - BAD MOOD - ANGER
MEANING - WRATH - BAD MOOD - ANGER
The girl did not speak to the man beause of his wrath.
The captain of the ship hid away from the wrath.
Due to his wrath, the men did not want to speak to him.