irefulnessn.
/ˈʌɪəfʊlnɪs/ The condition of being ireful; wrathfulness.
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the mind > emotion > anger > [noun] > state or condition of anger
moodinessOE
wrethinga1300
wrathfulnessa1382
irefulness1388
wrothiness1422
reveriec1425
angrinessc1450
wrethfulnessc1475
wrothfulness1535
incensement1599
incandescence1656
angerness1835
iracundity1840
uptightness1969
1388 Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) 1 Sam. xix. 21 And Saul was wrooth with irefulnesse.
1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. KKvi Obstinacy or frowardnes..Hastinesse or irefulnesse.
1574 T. Hill Ord. Bees ix Although the fierce bees are very ill, yet is their yrefulnesse a note of better bees.
1647 H. More Philos. Poems ii. ii. iii. iv Not rage..Nor eating irefulnesse, harsh cruelty.
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