Rage

Definition

Rage is an intense, uncontrollable feeling of anger or violent wrath.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /reɪdʒ/
• Respelling: RAYJ (with "RAY" as in "ray," and "J" as in "judge")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /reɪdʒ/
• Respelling: RAYJ (similar to American English, with "RAY" as in "ray," and "J" as in "judge")

In both dialects, "rage" is pronounced with a single syllable, "RAYJ." The pronunciation remains consistent across both American and British English, clearly articulating the word with a focus on the "RAY" part.

Etymology

Derived from the Old French word "rage" (anger, fury, violence), from Medieval Latin "rabia", from Latin "rabies" meaning "madness, rage, fury", related to "rabere" (to be mad, rave).

Derivatives

• Rageful
• Rageously
• Rageless
• Raging
• Enrage

Synonyms

• Fury
• Wrath
• Anger

Antonyms

• Calm
• Tranquility
• Peace

Usage

"Rage" is primarily used to describe an intense, often overpowering feeling of anger. It can also imply a certain kind of trend or fashion that becomes popular for a brief period.

Related Terms

• Road rage
• Rage quit
• Blind rage
• All the rage

Detailed Definition

Noun

• Violent, uncontrollable anger.
• Example: His face was red with rage.

• A kind of trend or fashion.
• Example: Mini-skirts were all the rage in the 1960s.

Verb

• To feel or express violent, uncontrollable anger.
• Example: He was raging about the injustice of it all.

• To continue or prevail forcefully.
• Example: The storm raged for hours.