IRA

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Definition
  1. 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
  1. belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
  2. 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
  3. 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