ire

¹

[ahy^uhr]

noun

1. intense anger; wrath.

   Synonyms: spleen, choler, rage, fury

Ire.

²

abbreviation

1. Ireland.

Ire.

¹

abbreviation

1. Ireland

ire

²

/ aɪə /

noun

1. literary,  anger; wrath

Other Word Forms

• ireless adjective
• irefulness noun
• ireful adjective
• irefully adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ire¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Old French < Latin īra anger

Word History and Origins

Origin of ire¹

C13: from Old French, from Latin īra

Example Sentences

The main target of their ire is the rapid adoption of Instrument Serif, the two-year-old font that is free to license.

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Takaichi's remarks drew ire from Beijing, with China's foreign ministry describing them as "egregious".

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Then, he drew their ire when he proposed importing more beef from Argentina, potentially quadrupling US purchases.

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There's no hiding place for either, particularly now Martin is no longer there to be the primary target for the ire.

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His positions on Israel -- which he has called an "apartheid regime" while branding the war in Gaza a "genocide" -- have drawn the ire of some in the Jewish community.

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Related Words

• annoyance 
• displeasure 
• exasperation 
• fury 
• indignation 
• passion