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rage vs ire

ire vs rage

rage and ire both are nouns.

rage is a verb but ire is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rage Yes No Yes No
ire Yes No No No
As nouns, ire is a hypernym of rage; that is, ire is a word with a broader meaning than rage:
  • rage: a feeling of intense anger
  • ire: a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
Other hypernyms of rage include anger, choler.
rage (noun) ire (noun)
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
a feeling of intense anger a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
a state of extreme anger
violent state of the elements
something that is desired intensely
rage (verb) ire (verb)
feel intense anger
be violent; as of fires and storms
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
Difference between rage and ire

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