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ire

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ire /ˈajɚ/ noun
ire
/ˈajɚ/
noun
Learner's definition of IRE
[noncount]
: intense anger怒火;愤怒
BNC: 22999 COCA: 15744

ire

1 of 2

noun

: intense and usually openly displayed anger
ire transitive verb
ireful adjective

Ire

2 of 2

abbreviation

Ireland
Choose the Right Synonym for ire

anger, ire, rage, fury, indignation, wrath mean an intense emotional state induced by displeasure.

anger, the most general term, names the reaction but by itself does not convey cause or intensity.

tried to hide his anger

ire, more frequent in literary contexts, suggests an intense anger, often with an evident display of feeling.

cheeks flushed with ire

rage and fury suggest loss of self-control from violence of emotion.

shook with rage
could not contain his fury

indignation stresses righteous anger at what one considers unfair, mean, or shameful.

a comment that caused general indignation

wrath is likely to suggest a desire or intent to punish or get revenge.

I feared her wrath if I was discovered

Example Sentences

Noun He directed his ire at the coworkers who reported the incident. the patronizing comment from the snooty waiter roused her ire
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In recent weeks, however, Gap became the subject of West’s online ire. cleveland, 17 Sep. 2022 In recent weeks, however, Gap became the subject of West’s online ire. Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 The practice of booting has existed in the city for the past two decades, leading to the ire of many who have parked at a lot and expected to drive home easily after running across the street for a visit to another business. Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 In January, as fears of a Russian invasion built, German suppliers stoked the ire of Dutch officials by seeking to buy more Groningen gas. Anthony Faiola, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The grants provoked significant ire among many conservatives in the aftermath of the election and was used by some to further false claims of widespread election fraud. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Among those defeated was Democratic Sen. José Javier Rodríguez, one of FPL’s most prominent critics in the legislature who had drawn the personal ire of the utility’s CEO, Eric Silagy. Jeff Weiner, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Though neither of them have publicly remarked at length on the relationship, Wilde has been spotted on tour with him many times dancing sexily in the crowd, inciting the ire of Styles fans worldwide. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2022 Germany also refused Israel’s military assistance in extricating the hostages, which sparked ire there. Aaron Boxerman, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ira; perhaps akin to Greek oistros gadfly, frenzy

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ire was in the 14th century
BNC: 22999 COCA: 15744

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