Anger vs. Wrath

Anger vs. Wrath — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Anger and Wrath

Angernoun

A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm.

You need to control your anger.

Wrathnoun

Great anger.

Homer relates an episode in the Trojan War that reveals the tragic consequences of the wrath of Achilles.

Angernoun

(obsolete) Pain or stinging.

Wrathnoun

(rare) Punishment.

Angerverb

(transitive) To cause such a feeling of antagonism in.

He who angers you conquers you.

Wrathadjective

(rare) Wrathful; very angry.

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Angerverb

(intransitive) To become angry.

You anger too easily.

Wrathverb

(obsolete) To anger; to enrage.

Angernoun

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

Wrathnoun

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

Angernoun

the state of being angry

Wrathnoun

belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)

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Angernoun

belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Angerverb

make angry;

The news angered him

Angerverb

become angry;

He angers easily