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[tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrath/#m3) 4. Wrath can also mean very angry, used as an adjective. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrath/#m4) ### In the lessons In Bible lessons and old stories wrath is used for kings, gods and storms. In ethics wrath is one of the seven deadly sins (also called anger). In everyday speech children use it jokingly: «I'll face my teacher's wrath.» Phrases: «the wrath of God», «face someone's wrath», «incur the wrath of», «The Grapes of Wrath». ### Examples - The king's wrath was terrible. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrath/#x1) - The prophets warned of God's wrath against injustice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrath/#x2) - We fled before we could face the wrath of the farmer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrath/#x3) - Wrath is one of the seven deadly sins. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrath/#x4) - I'll face Mum's wrath if I'm late again! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrath/#x5) - «Do not let the sun go down on your wrath.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrath/#x6) - And the Tsar was very wrath. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrath/#x7) ### Note Uncountable. Pronounced «roth» (UK) or «rath» (US). Adjective: wrathful. Old or formal; in normal speech say «anger» or «fury». Not the same as «wreath» (a ring of flowers). ## In Jewish tradition It means God's anger, shown against sin and the breaking of the covenant. It is also used for human anger, as when a king's wrath is calmed. The psalms picture God's wrath as burning like fire. **Interpretation.** Moses asks God to turn from wrath, and the tradition reads this as the basis of prayer for forgiveness. Jewish teaching says God's mercy is greater than his anger. ### Examples - Turn from Thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against Thy people. (Torah EXO.32.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wrath/#x1) - My wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless. (Torah EXO.22.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wrath/#x2) - And in the greatness of Thine excellency Thou overthrowest them that rise up against Thee; Thou sendest forth Thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble. (Torah EXO.15.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wrath/#x3) - Then was the king's wrath assuaged. (Writings EST.7.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wrath/#x4) - So will there arise enough contempt and wrath. (Writings EST.1.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wrath/#x5) - How long shall Thy wrath burn like fire? (Writings PSA.89.47, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wrath/#x6) ### Note Uncountable. Pronounced «roth» (UK) or «rath» (US). Adjective: wrathful. Old or formal; in normal speech say «anger» or «fury». Not the same as «wreath» (a ring of flowers). ## Early Modern English ### Meaning Very great anger; (as adjective) very angry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wrath/#m1) ### Then and now Today "wrath" is formal and old-fashioned; the adjective use in the Cossack sentence is old and no longer used. ### Examples - Turn from Thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against Thy people. (Torah EXO.32.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wrath/#x1) - And the Tsar was very wrath. (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wrath/#x2) - My wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless. (Torah EXO.22.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wrath/#x3) ### Note Today: anger; rage. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «wrath» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrath/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«wrath» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/wrath.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «wrath» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wrath/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«wrath» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/wrath.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «wrath» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wrath/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«wrath» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/emode/w/wrath.html) on Mova free.