ire (n.)

  1. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

    [ Syn: anger , choler ]

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

    [ Syn: wrath , anger , ira ]

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