Question

What does the word incensed mean in the following excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

". . . that you are held over in the hand of that God, whose wrath is provoked and incensed much against you, as against many of the d**ned in hell."

A)Amazed

B)Scented

C)Enraged

D)Unaffected

E)Displeased

Answer 1

your answer is c, the reason why is because enraged is a synonym of incensed

Answer 2

Answer:

Enraged

Explanation:

The word "incensed" means to be extremely angry or displeased. The word that is closest in meaning to this is "enraged." In these lines, the speaker states that God is extremely enraged, and that his wrath is directed towards the listener. These lines fit with the overall tone of the speech. In "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," the speaker wants the listeners to repent of their sins, and to try to be moral citizens who follow the mandates of God.