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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Wednesday's extraordinary display of Elon Musk's social media power saw the world's richest man funnel the anger of his hundreds of millions of online followers against a bipartisan compromise funding bill.Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Hill: Will anger at health insurers spur action?Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 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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Trump has skated again and could care less about their indignation.Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Trowbridge is so concerned that he’s posted officers at both of her residences (something Dennison describes with arid indignation as a spectacular misuse of public monies).Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 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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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 armor is part of Taiwan's broader efforts to strengthen its defenses amid increasing military aggression from China.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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This is an aggression to look at someone with desire.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Read: The fury of Chris Rock Rock’s opening monologue last night was playfully deceptive too.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
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In pictures: Hurricane Helene unleashes its fury 1 of 69 There are also models in development combining machine learning with real-world physics — known as hybrid models — that could be the solution to some of these problems.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 13 Dec. 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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After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
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Google ‘woke’ Christmas ad sparks outrage: Rising reacts Niall Stanage and Amber Duke weigh in on backlash Google is getting for using a nonbinary influencer in Christmas ad.The Hill, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Choler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choler. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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