choler

• Существительное, обозначающее чувство раздражительности или гнева; исторически также один из четырёх гуморов, которые, как считалось, выделяются печенью и связаны с вспыльчивостью.

A noun referring to a feeling of irritability or anger, historically also one of the four humors believed to be secreted by the liver and associated with a quick temper.

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1. Irritable or petulant feelingC2formal

   A feeling of irritability or bad temper.

   Раздражение

   • He was overcome with choler after the insult.
   • Her choler was evident in her sharp reply.
   • The delay only increased his choler.

   Синонимыangerbiliousnessdanderhuffirascibilityirespleentemperwrath

2. Strong emotion of angerC2formal

   A powerful feeling of anger or resentment, often directed at a perceived wrong.

   Гнев

   • The injustice stirred a deep choler within the crowd.
   • His choler was aroused by the unfair treatment.
   • She spoke with choler about the broken promise.

   Синонимыangerexasperationfuryindignationirerageresentmentwrath

   Антонимыcalmnesscomposureequanimitypeaceserenity

3. Historical bodily humorC2formal

   In medieval medicine, one of the four humors, believed to be secreted by the liver and associated with a quick temper and anger.

   Желчь

   • According to ancient theory, an excess of choler caused a person to be choleric.
   • The physician diagnosed an imbalance of choler in the patient.
   • Choler was thought to be yellow bile, influencing one's temperament.

   Синонимыbileyellow bile