wrath
gb/ɹˈæθ/ us/ɹˈæθ/
B2
English
~ 2700
harag
NOUN
B2
LITERARY
1
harag
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s wrath
The employee feared the wrath of his boss after the costly mistake.
A sokba kerülő hiba után az alkalmazott félt a főnöke haragjától.
Protesters risked the government's wrath by speaking out against the policy.
A tüntetők a kormány haragját kockáztatták azzal, hogy felszólaltak az intézkedés ellen.
She unleashed her wrath on the careless driver who hit her car.
The dictator's wrath was swift and merciless.
His betrayal earned him the wrath of his closest allies.
Learner examples
He felt his father's wrath after breaking the window.
Miután betörte az ablakot, megérezte az apja haragját.
The king's wrath was great when he heard the news.
A király haragja hatalmas volt, amikor meghallotta a hírt.
She faced her teacher's wrath for cheating.
They feared the wrath of the enemy.
The wrath of the storm destroyed the village.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wrath' with 'anger' in everyday speech. 'Wrath' is more formal and literary, not usually used in casual conversation.
Meaning
Extreme anger or fury
Collocations
incur someone's wrath
|the wrath of God
|unleash wrath
|face wrath
|draw wrath
Synonyms
fury (Similar in intensity, but can emphasize wild or uncontrolled anger.)
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rage (Often suggests violent or explosive anger.)
Antonyms
forgiveness (Represents letting go of anger and resentment.)
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calm (A peaceful state without anger.)
Themes
emotions
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A very strong feeling of anger.
A strong, intense feeling of anger, often with a desire for revenge or punishment.
Grammar
Dictionary form
wrath
IPA
GB/ɹˈæθ/
US/ɹˈæθ/
Syllables & stress
wrath (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (wrath)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: wrath
- Plural: wrath
Word family
Core family
wrathful
adjective
Advanced or less common
wrathfully
adverb
Expressions
the wrath of God
1/ðə ɹˈæθ əv ɡˈɑd/
fixed phrase
literary
God's extreme anger and punishment
God's great anger and punishment for bad actions.
Examples
- The preacher warned that the wrath of God would fall upon the wicked.
- Many ancient stories speak of the wrath of God destroying cities.
unleash one's wrath
1/ʌnlˈiʃ wˈʌnz ɹˈæθ/
fixed phrase
Let out strong anger suddenly
To suddenly show or use strong anger against someone or something.
Examples
- The general unleashed his wrath on the enemy forces.
- She unleashed her wrath on the rude customer.
incur someone's wrath
1/ɪŋkˈɚ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɹˈæθ/
fixed phrase
formal
Cause someone's great anger
To make someone very angry because of what you do.
Examples
- She incurred her boss’s wrath by missing the deadline.
- They incurred the teacher’s wrath for cheating on the exam.
incur someone's wrath
2/ɪŋkˈɚ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɹˈæθ/
fixed phrase
Make someone very angry at you
To make someone very angry with you.
Examples
- He incurred his manager's wrath by missing the deadline.
- Anyone who broke the rules would incur the wrath of the head teacher.