Anger or resentment that arises or persists after an initial conflict or event; lingering wrath that continues after the main anger has subsided.
Compound of 'after' and 'wrath' (from Old English 'wræthu,' anger). Appears in older literary texts to describe the complex emotional aftermath of disputes.
Afterwrath is often more dangerous than the initial anger—that cold, simmering resentment that people carry for years can poison relationships far more than a hot argument that clears the air!
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