ire

• Nom désignant une forte émotion de colère ou d'hostilité, souvent provoquée par une offense réelle ou perçue.

A noun referring to a strong emotion of anger or belligerence, often aroused by a real or perceived wrong.

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1. Intense angerC1formal

   A powerful feeling of anger, often directed at a real or perceived injustice.

   Colère intense

   • The politician's comments drew the ire of the public.
   • She could barely contain her ire at the unfair treatment.
   • His reckless actions provoked the ire of his colleagues.

   Synonymesangercholerexasperationfuryindignationoutrageragewrath

   Antonymescalmnesscomposureequanimitypeaceserenity

2. Wrath or furyC1formal

   A state of belligerent anger, often personified as a destructive force or a deadly sin.

   Courroux, fureur

   • In medieval literature, ire is often depicted as one of the seven deadly sins.
   • The king's ire was legendary, and his enemies feared his wrath.
   • He spoke with such ire that everyone in the room fell silent.

   Synonymesangercholerdudgeonexasperationfuryindignationrageresentmentspleenwrath