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infuriation

/ɪnˌfjʊr.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
in · fu · ri · a · tion
Adverb:infuriatingly
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Plural:infuriations
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Adjective:infuriated
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• noun

1

The state of being extremely angry or furious; intense exasperation or rage.

Example

"To the utter infuriation of the commuters, the train was delayed for a third consecutive hour without explanation."

2

The act of making someone extremely angry, or something that provokes intense anger.

Example

"The constant bureaucratic delays served as a daily infuriation for the small business owners."

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• Rhymes for infuriation

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infuriating
infuriatingly
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infuse
infuser
infusion

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 19th century as a noun of action from the verb 'infuriate', which derives from Medieval Latin 'infuriatus', the past participle of 'infuriare' ('to madden'), itself from Latin 'in-' ('into') and 'furia' ('rage' or 'madness').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Infuriation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/infuriation
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