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noun.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
noun.
belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
Word Usage
"He adds that there are more serious acts committed by other politicians that should receive more ire from the Paraguayan citizens, and that the press should return to focusing on the “national agenda.”"