Used in a Sentence

wrath

How to use wrath in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for wrath.

Editorial note

He was a young and vulnerable man, bearing the wrath of a spiteful government.

Examples11
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of wrath gathered in one view.

noun

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

noun

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for wrath.

noun

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

noun

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

Example sentences

1

He was a young and vulnerable man, bearing the wrath of a spiteful government.

2

He was setting her up to fail so he could swoop in and deliver it after she failed without the wrath of being late.

3

But anyone who tries cloning your idea is going to suffer the wrath of the gaming community.

4

How do I say this without incurring the wrath of people here on HN... Is this not what pg was talking about in this article?

5

Rights only matter through the exact same mechanisms that the wrath of Allah matters - if enough people believe in it and are motivated by it then it has force.

6

Joyent directed public wrath at an individual, over a political issue, who was a key employee of a competitor.

7

He has no problem comprehending the wrath of your imaginary friend, nor the imaginary nature of the aforementioned wrath.

8

Had they continued to move forward--had the living room's poisonous moniker of "HD" spared computer monitors its wrath--I believe we would have breathtaking desktop displays by now.

9

Worse is an interesting choice of words .... if a bunch of companies get shamed into respecting people's privacy then that's great, and if it gets the ball rolling and triggers the wrath of app stores ... that's even better.

10

> "The incident illustrates that not even Wikileaks' former media partners are safe from the wrath of the organization's radical, pro-transparency agenda.

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Stay within those "reasonable" restrictions, and you'd be OK; suggest breaking down those restrictions, and you'd be subject to the wrath of other citizens ridiculing your "hyperbole".The "sane compromise" is standing by core principles.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use wrath in a sentence?

He was a young and vulnerable man, bearing the wrath of a spiteful government.

What does wrath mean?

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

What part of speech is wrath?

wrath is commonly used as noun.