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wrath vs rage

rage vs wrath

wrath and rage both are nouns.

wrath is not a verb while rage is a verb.

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

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