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
Noun
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At the same time, stay calm and don’t rise to meet their anger with your anger.—
Jenny McCoy,
Glamour,
10 Jan. 2025
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And last year, employee anger over losing their pensions was at the heart of negotiations between Boeing and its machinist workers.—
Dan Doonan,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Be aware that non-methylated B vitamins have the potential to cause these same side effects — which include anxiety, agitation, irritability, headaches, nausea, neuropathy, insomnia, and achiness.—
Allison Futterman,
Discover Magazine,
7 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms may include nightmares and flashbacks to the event, trouble sleeping and feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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This seemingly small, personal decision triggers absolute indignation in her husband, parents, and siblings.—
Ilana Masad,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Trump has skated again and could care less about their indignation.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2024
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These striking designs were all the rage in the 1950s and 1960s and, while they've been replicated by many modern manufacturers, the originals can command a high price tag.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2025
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Creamy fizzy drinks have become all the rage in the last several years.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Not just because of his physicality, aggression and reading of the game but because his work on the ball will have to improve significantly during his time at City.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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In his four years as secretary of state, Antony Blinken has traveled more than a million miles on the job, countering Russian aggression in Ukraine with a reinvigorated NATO alliance, and managing American interests in the ongoing turmoil across the Middle East.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, officials have endured public fury while dining out in the district.—
Korsha Wilson,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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And yes, mashing the pedal to the firewall will summon the whole powertrain’s fury in a pinch … but that defeats the purpose of trying to go green.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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Her enigmatic character runs a tight ship, and anyone not towing the line will receive her explosive wrath.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Jurić have already felt the wrath of owners The Friedkin Group, with both coaches sacked within two months.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The outrage over the referee assignment is a continuation of the belief in some circles that NFL game officials help the Chiefs.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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Portugal saw a massive spike in prices and rents in the residential sector, where investors bought and rented out their residential properties; this sparked outrage among the locals and led to massive protests.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Choler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choler. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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