IRA
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Definition
- Noun:
- Belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins): "Ira" refers to intense anger or wrath, often considered a sin.
- A retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement; taxes on the interest earned in the account are deferred: "Ira" is an acronym for Individual Retirement Account, a specific type of U.S. retirement savings plan.
- A militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerrilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland: "Ira" is an acronym for the Irish Republican Army, a historical paramilitary group.
Examples of Usage
Noun (Wrath):
- In the story, the hero's downfall was caused by his own ira.
- The sermon warned against the sins of greed and ira.
Noun (Retirement Account):
- She maxed out her ira contribution for the year.
- It's wise to start an ira early to save for retirement.
Noun (Paramilitary Organization):
- The history book detailed the actions of the Ira during the conflict.
- Negotiations aimed to secure a ceasefire from the Ira.
Advanced Usage
- "Ira" as a formal or literary term for anger: Often used in theological, philosophical, or literary contexts to denote profound, righteous, or sinful anger.
- The philosopher wrote about the destructive nature of ira.
Variants and Related Words
- Ire (n): A more common synonym for anger or wrath.
- The decision provoked the ire of the community.
- IRA (abbreviation): The capitalized form used specifically for the retirement account or the organization.
- He has a traditional IRA and a Roth IRA.
Synonyms
- Wrath: Intense anger (synonym for the sin).
- Fury: Violent, wild anger.
- Pension plan, Retirement account: (For the financial meaning).
- Paramilitary group, Nationalist organization: (For the organizational meaning).
Related Phrases
- IRA contribution: The act of putting money into an Individual Retirement Account.
- Make your ira contribution before the tax deadline.
- IRA ceasefire: A temporary halt in hostilities declared by the Irish Republican Army.
- The 1994 ira ceasefire was a significant step toward peace.
Noun
- belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
- a retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement; taxes on the interest earned in the account are deferred
- a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland