Meaning of ire in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈaɪ(ə)r/

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  1. Noun

    ire

    Etymology

    Middle English: via Old French from Latin ira

    Definitions

    1. a strong emotion

    Examples

    • « a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance »

    Derived terms

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

    Derived terms

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