Could you, please, explain the difference between the words 'anger' and 'wrath'?
Merriam & Webster says
anger
transitive verb
to make angry: he was angered by the decision
intransitive verb
to become angrywrath
1. strong vengeful anger or indignation
2. retributory punishment for an offense or a crime : divine chastisement
It seems to me that the latter has rather positive aspect than negative.
Best Answer
The American Heritage Dictionary provides a good definition of wrath that aligns well with some of the comments above:
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Wrath can also mean:
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In a religious context, wrath can also have a more specific meaning of divine retribution for wrongdoing or sin.
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Some sources note that wrath can imply righteous anger (similar to the above):
(Webster's Unabridged)
It can also be used humorously in certain contexts:
(Oxford American Dictionary)