Anger

/ˈæŋɡəː/ · noun

Meaning

A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism, usually combined with an urge to yell, curse, damage or destroy things, or harm living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, unfair or unjust treatment, or an undesired situation..

Definitions by Sense

1. A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism, usually combined with an urge to yell, curse, damage or destroy things, or harm living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, unfair or unjust treatment, or an undesired situation.
2. (obsolete) Pain or stinging.
3. (transitive) To cause such a feeling of antagonism in.
4. (intransitive) To become angry.

Example Sentences

vent one's anger

relieve one's anger

manage one's anger

soothe one's anger

show one's anger

do something in anger

You need to control your anger.

Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic […]. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. When a series of bank failures made this impossible, there was widespread anger, leading to the public humiliation of symbolic figures.

Synonyms for anger

Antonyms for anger

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Word Forms

• angers
• angering
• angered

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