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Ire (Noun)

A strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance.

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Her face was red with ire as she complained to the customer service representative about the defective product.
The politician's inflammatory speech sparked ire among his opponents, who felt he was misrepresenting their views.
After being stuck in traffic for hours, his ire was rising and he was ready to lash out at anyone who crossed him.
The labor union's ire was directed squarely at the company's management, which they felt was refusing to negotiate in good faith.
Her eyes flashed with ire as she realized her neighbor had parked his car on her lawn for the umpteenth time.

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

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Her temper was her downfall, and the ire that brewed within her often boiled over into violent outbursts.
Their lawyer was known for summoning a fierce ire on behalf of his clients, getting them the maximum settlement each time.
Years of poverty and neglect had fueled a righteous ire within the community, which finally erupted in protests.
His careless words ignited a fire of ire within her that took a long time to extinguish.
The politician's hypocrisy stirred the ire of many citizens, who demanded his resignation amidst the scandal.