choler

noun

cho·​ler ˈkä-lər How to pronounce choler (audio) ˈkō- How to pronounce choler (audio)
1
a
archaic : yellow bile
b
obsolete : bile sense 1b
2
obsolete : the quality or state of being bilious
3
: ready disposition to irritation : irascibility
also : anger

Examples of choler in a Sentence

he felt his choler rising and choked back an angry reply the boss's reputation for choler made many employees reluctant to ask questions
Recent Examples on the Web 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. 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

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English coler, from Anglo-French colre, colere, from Latin cholera cholera, from Greek

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of choler was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Choler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choler. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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