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Ira (Noun)

Meaning 1

Belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins).

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Anger
  • Ire
  • Wrath

Hypernyms

  • Deadly Sin
  • Mortal Sin

Meaning 2

A militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

  • The Irish Republican Army, commonly referred to as the IRA, was a militant organization that sought to end British rule in Northern Ireland.
  • The IRA's use of guerrilla warfare and terrorism tactics led to a prolonged period of violence in Northern Ireland.
  • In the late 1990s, the IRA declared a ceasefire, paving the way for peace talks and the eventual Good Friday Agreement.
  • The IRA's campaign of violence was marked by bombings, shootings, and other attacks on British military and civilian targets.
  • The IRA's goal of a united, independent Ireland remained elusive, but the organization's efforts helped to bring about significant changes in the region's politics.

Synonyms

  • Provisional IRA
  • Irish Republican Army
  • Provisional Irish Republican Army
  • Provos

Meaning 3

A retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement; taxes on the interest earned in the account are deferred.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Individual Retirement Account

Hypernyms

  • Retirement Savings Account
  • Retirement Program
  • Retirement Account
  • Retirement Savings Plan
  • Pension Plan
  • Retirement Plan
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