hell hath no fury like a woman scorned

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How do you pronounce hell hath no fury like a woman scorned?

The recorded pronunciation is /hɛl hæθ noʊ ˈfjʊɹi laɪk ə ˈwʊmən skɔɹnd/.

What does hell hath no fury like a woman scorned mean?

A woman who has been romantically rejected, betrayed, or otherwise deeply wronged will react with great anger or vindictiveness.

Where does hell hath no fury like a woman scorned come from?

First written as "Heav'n has no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn'd." in the 1697 play The Mourning Bride (Act III Scene 2) by William Congreve. The modern form with 'hath' instead of 'has' is not Congreve's wording; the phrase is often falsely attributed to Shakespeare or the King James Bible.

How to pronounce hell hath no fury like a woman scorned

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