Anger

Quick meaning: Anger is a noun meaning (transitive) To cause such a feeling of antagonism in.

Meaning

(transitive) To cause such a feeling of antagonism in.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To become angry.
2. 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.
3. (obsolete) Pain or stinging.

Example Sentences

vent one's anger

show one's anger

manage one's anger

soothe one's anger

Word Forms

• angers
• angering
• angered

Synonyms for anger

Depending on context, synonyms include bile, choler, dander, displeasure, dudgeon, fury.

Antonyms for anger

Common opposites include calmness, happiness, peacefulness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include angriness, wrath, choler, ire, indignation, resentment.

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