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Ire
01
an intense emotional state of anger felt toward someone or something that severely offended, irritated, or provoked the person
Examples
The politician's false accusations stirred up great ire among her supporters.
Repeated safety violations at the plant had raised the workers ' ire toward management.
02
a potentially violent attitude or mindset that is threatening or likely to lead to conflict
Examples
Hearing of others ' gifts only inflamed the miser 's ire and strengthened his grip on hoarded riches.
No amount of forgiveness could quell the assassin 's murderous ire toward his imagined enemies.
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