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Choler

Anger or irritability.

📖 Definitions of "Choler"

noun

1
Anger or irritability.
2
One of the four humours of ancient physiology, also known as yellow bile.

🔄 Synonyms of "Choler"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
angernoun	A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism, usually combined with an urge to yell, curse, damage or destroy things, or harm living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, unfair or unjust treatment, or an undesired situation.
petulancenoun	Childish impatience or sulkiness; testiness.
fretfulnessnoun	The quality of being fretful.
irritabilitynoun	The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability.
peevishnessnoun	The state of being peevish.
fussinessnoun	The state of being fussy.
yellow bilenoun	One of the four humours of ancient and mediaeval physiology, that was believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irascibility, anger, and bad temper when present in excess.
crossnessnoun	the state of being cross; mild anger
irenoun	Great anger; wrath; keen resentment.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Choler"

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Word	Definition
crossnessnoun	the state of being cross; mild anger
irritabilitynoun	The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability.
peevishnessnoun	The state of being peevish.
fretfulnessnoun	The quality of being fretful.
angernoun	A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism, usually combined with an urge to yell, curse, damage or destroy things, or harm living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, unfair or unjust treatment, or an undesired situation.
fussinessnoun	The state of being fussy.
petulancenoun	Childish impatience or sulkiness; testiness.
irenoun	Great anger; wrath; keen resentment.
yellow bilenoun	One of the four humours of ancient and mediaeval physiology, that was believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irascibility, anger, and bad temper when present in excess.
wrathnoun	(uncountable, formal) Great anger; (countable) an instance of this.
ragenoun	Violent uncontrolled anger.
bilenoun	A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.
mirthnoun	The emotion usually following humor and accompanied by laughter.
cheernoun	(uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
chillnoun	A moderate, but uncomfortable and penetrating coldness.
bloodnoun	A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.
good humournoun	A pleasant disposition or mood.
tempernoun	A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.
chearfulnessnoun	Obsolete form of cheerfulness. [The state of being cheerful; joy.]
humournoun	(uncountable) The quality of being amusing, comical, funny.