ire

Meanings

• Noun

  A strong feeling of discontent or anger.

  - "He was filled with ire after being denied the promotion."
  - "Her ire was aroused when she saw the damage to her property."

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Pronunciation

1. /aɪɹ/
   
   
   
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2. /aɪɹ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

fury , rage , wrath

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ire
pyre , tire , squire , quire

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Variants

List of all variants of ire that leads to same result
ire , ired , ireful , ires , iring , Ire

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Etymology

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From Old French 'ire' meaning anger, wrath, from Latin 'ira'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ire' is also used in the field of geology to describe a type of volcanic rock.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that 'Ire' was one of the Furies, the goddesses of vengeance and punishment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Wrath: A feeling of intense anger or indignation.

2. Anger: A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility towards someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ire' is often used to describe intense emotions and passions. In ancient Greece, 'Ire' was personified as the goddess of anger and revenge.

How to Memorize "ire"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red-faced person clenching their fists and gritting their teeth to represent the feeling of ire.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ire' with the feeling of anger and the color red.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'I Remember Anger Nurtures Energy' to help remember the meaning of 'ire'.

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