ira

Definitions of ira
  1. noun
    belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
    synonyms: cólera, enfado, enojo
  2. noun
    the property of being wild or turbulent
    synonyms: acometividad, braveza, bravura, bravío, canibalismo, encarnizamiento, ferocidad, fiereza, fuerza, furia, intensidad, vehemencia, violencia, viveza
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    intensidad
    high level or degree; the property of being intense
  3. noun
    a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
    synonyms: cólera, enojo
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    furia, furor, rabia
    a feeling of intense anger
    enfurecimiento
    a feeling of intense anger
    ofensa, resentimiento
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
    atrocidad, indignación, ultraje
    a feeling of righteous anger
    collar
    a feeling of anger and animosity
    atrabilis, genio, mal humor, malaleche, malhumor
    a persisting angry mood
    contrariedad, irritación, vejación
    anger produced by some annoying irritation
    furor
    intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
    irritación, resentimiento
    a sudden outburst of anger
    frustración
    a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
    exacerbación, exasperación
    an exasperated feeling of annoyance
    acoso, tormento
    a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
    desagrado, grima, mohína
    the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
    iracundia, irascibilidad
    a feeling of resentful anger
    basca, berrinche, pataleta, perra, rabieta, verraquera
    a display of bad temper
    type of:
    emoción
    any strong feeling
  4. noun
    a feeling of intense anger
    synonyms: furia, furor, rabia
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    types:
    furor
    intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
    type of:
    cólera, enojo
    a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
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