irateness
State of rage
Irateness is the state of being irate—angry or furious.
The word is uncommon, since *anger* or *fury* typically serves better: His irateness was evident from the veins bulging in his neck.
Most writers reach for irateness only when they want a slightly formal or clinical tone.
Intense, violent anger
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
- lividityPooled blood discoloration
- incandescenceLight from heated objects
- apoplexySudden cerebral bleeding event
ferocity · fierceness · seething · fuming · boiling · blazing · explosive · volcanic
Persistent bitter displeasure
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
- rageIntense, violent anger
- annoyanceState of being bothered
exasperation · irritability · displeasure · vexation · pique · umbrage · dudgeon · aggravation
Frowning with disapproval
- gloweringStaring with displeasure
- glaringHarshly conspicuous or bright
- bristlingStanding stiffly outward
- snappingBreaking with sharp sound
snarling · fuming · seething · storming · huffing · frowning · grimacing · clenching
Active opposition or hostility
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- belligerenceWarlike aggression
- combativenessInclination toward conflict
- contentiousnessDisposition toward disagreement
enmity · rancor · spite · malice · acrimony · vitriol · venom · aggression
rage
Intense, violent anger
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
- lividityPooled blood discoloration
- incandescenceLight from heated objects
apoplexy · ferocity · fierceness · seething · fuming · boiling · blazing · explosive · volcanic · tempestuous
resentment
Persistent bitter displeasure
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
- rageIntense, violent anger
annoyance · exasperation · irritability · displeasure · vexation · pique · umbrage · dudgeon · aggravation · irritation
scowling
Frowning with disapproval
- gloweringStaring with displeasure
- glaringHarshly conspicuous or bright
- bristlingStanding stiffly outward
snapping · snarling · fuming · seething · storming · huffing · frowning · grimacing · clenching · tenseness
antagonism
Active opposition or hostility
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- belligerenceWarlike aggression
- combativenessInclination toward conflict
contentiousness · enmity · rancor · spite · malice · acrimony · vitriol · venom · aggression · pugnacity
tantrum
Uncontrolled display of frustration
blowup · meltdown · conniption · fit · scene · tirade · rant · outpouring · venting · screaming
iratenesscalmness
Peaceful mental state
serenity · tranquility · peacefulness · placidity · contentment
iratenesspatience
Calm during delays
forbearance · imperturbability · unflappability · long-suffering · tolerance
irate, ire, irascible, irascibility, irately, ireful, irascibly