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    Saña (en. Fury)

    /ˈsaɲa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Feeling of anger or rage due to jealousy.
    His malice was evident when he saw his colleague's success.
    Su saña era evidente cuando vio el éxito de su compañero.
    Jealousy or uncontrolled rage.
    The malice in her gaze revealed her true feelings.
    La saña de su mirada revelaba sus verdaderos sentimientos.
    Passage of time that causes accumulated resentment.
    Over time, he accumulated malice toward those who betrayed him.
    Con el tiempo, acumuló saña hacia aquellos que lo traicionaron.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sania', meaning 'logic or reason'; it relates to irrational feelings.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    no grudge lasts a hundred years
    Expression indicating that grudges or problems do not last indefinitely.
    no hay saña que dure cien años
    to do something with malice
    To perform an action with malice or the intention to harm.
    hacer algo con saña

    Related Words

    resentment
    Feeling of resentment toward a person for a real or imagined offense.
    rencor
    anger
    Fury or intense anger.
    ira
    spite
    Feeling of humiliation and displeasure due to how one has been treated.
    despecho

    Slang Meanings

    To take vengeance on someone
    When he betrayed me, I decided to take vengeance on him and not trust him anymore.
    Cuando me traicionó, decidí echarle saña y no confiar más en él.
    To be in a bad mood
    Don't do it, you could end up in a bad mood with your friends.
    No lo hagas, podrías quedar en saña con tus amigos.