1
as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
he felt his choler rising and choked back an angry reply
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2
as in irritability
readiness to show annoyance or impatience
the boss's reputation for choler made many employees reluctant to ask questions
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Recent Examples of choler
The medical theory at the time was none other than the four humours of ancient medicine — whereby the blood, phlegm, black bile, and choler in your body supposedly dictated your physical and psychological well being.
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Mina Seçkin, refinery29.com, 17 Nov. 2021
But Trump’s Achilles-like choler is also an Achilles heel.
—Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, 11 May 2017
Mina Seçkin, refinery29.com, 17 Nov. 2021
But Trump’s Achilles-like choler is also an Achilles heel.
—Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, 11 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choler
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The shooting captivated the nation, both for the brutality of the crime and for the anger and frustration many people expressed about the health care insurance system.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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That sparked anger from Crimson Tide fans and SEC execs.Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Long-term exposure can result in irritability, fatigue, muscle aches, difficulty concentrating, tremors and weight loss.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Symptoms vary from headaches, insomnia, irritability, anxiety, and even depression.Jason Walker, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Hochul had expressed her indignation on X on Wednesday.Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Users expressed their indignation at the boyfriend's actions, recognizing the potential damage to her professional reputation.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Another incident found the mother taking the phone from her son, which sent the boy into a fit of rage.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The level of rage was a shock that should make billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy think twice before using their non-governmental, Department of Government Efficiency—DOGE— to shred industry regulation rather than reform it.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Speaking alongside Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin highlighted the part of the pact that allows the potential use of Russian nuclear warheads deployed to Belarus in response to an aggression.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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But for some, their disability can lead to frustration and, in turn, aggression.Camille Phillips, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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The grand-scale and high-energy images befit the cosmic imagination of silent-era spectacles; the performances delivered in forum-filling diction match the expressionistic fury of nineteen-twenties movies, too. 4.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
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Climate groups compared the final deal to a band-aid on a bullet wound, and developing countries reacted with fury.Laura Paddison, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
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Many political observers toasted Abe as a geopolitical Trump whisperer who helped shield Japan from his wrath.William Pesek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The leader, who has long faced Beijing’s wrath for championing Taiwan’s sovereignty, used his travel to tout solidarity with likeminded democracies.Wayne Chang, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Witnesses told Reuters that the chaos started after the referee officiating the game sent off a player in the dying minutes, sparking outrage and stone-pelting from angry fans.Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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As expected, the majority of comments expressed their shock and outrage at her highly unorthodox approach to Thanksgiving turkey preparation.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Choler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choler. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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