wraths

noun

plural of wrath
as in punishments
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense the evangelist warned the gathering that unrepentant sinners would suffer the wrath of God

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  1. punishments
  2. penalties
Noun
  • Hisbah members also face widespread allegations of rights abuses in their enforcement operations, including subjecting offenders to dehumanizing punishments such as public beatings or shaming.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The films also involve normie couples caught up in hauntings, dealt Old Testament–style punishments by forces from the great beyond.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of punishments
Noun
  • Swanson argues Leonard deserves no grace after his demands led to bad trades and salary cap violation penalties.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The only relevant remaining section of Article XIII is the part that describes the penalties for cap circumvention.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of penalties
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“Wraths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wraths. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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