Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The character or state of being wrathful; vehement anger.

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  • noun The quality of being wrathful; wrath

Etymologies

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wrathful +‎ -ness

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Examples

  • The media was putting a kabuki mask of unhinged wrathfulness over the saner impulses of most Hillary supporters.

    Big Girls Don’t Cry Rebecca Traister 2010

  • The media was putting a kabuki mask of unhinged wrathfulness over the saner impulses of most Hillary supporters.

    Big Girls Don’t Cry Rebecca Traister 2010

  • The media was putting a kabuki mask of unhinged wrathfulness over the saner impulses of most Hillary supporters.

    Big Girls Don’t Cry Rebecca Traister 2010

  • The media was putting a kabuki mask of unhinged wrathfulness over the saner impulses of most Hillary supporters.

    Big Girls Don’t Cry Rebecca Traister 2010

  • July 17th, 2009 at 10:55 am the right reverend wrath of wrathfulness

    Dear clusterflock | clusterflock 2009

  • It brings out the right reverend wrath of wrathfulness in me.

    Dear clusterflock | clusterflock 2009

  • It would seem to me that if I wanted to convince people in a carnivorous culture to go vegan permanently, wrathfulness and scorn is not the smartest strategy.

    RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2008

  • Adam, finding that she did not look round so as to see the smile on his face, was afraid she had thought him serious about his wrathfulness, and went up to her, so that she was obliged to look at him.

    Adam Bede 2004

  • Jim, with a sort of despairing wrathfulness, and began moving down-stream.

    The History of Mr. Polly 2003

  • David stopped in his tracks and considered her confused wrathfulness with a blistering lack of concern.

    Journey Into Love Logan, Jessica 1982

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