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anger

an·ger

anger

 
 
pronunciation:
aeng gr
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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part of speech: noun
definition: strong emotion characterized by indignation, dislike, and belligerence; rage; wrath.
His cruelty toward his children filled her with anger.In anger, she said things she didn't mean.Why are you holding back your anger?
 
synonyms:
bile, choler, dudgeon, fume, fury, indignation, ire, rage, wrath
antonyms:
forbearance
similar words:
bitterness, dander, huff, irritation, outrage, passion, pique, resentment, spleen, temper, umbrage
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: angers, angering, angered
definition 1: to cause anger in; make angry.
The court's decision angered the family and friends of the victim.The police officer's warning only angered the crowd further.It angered him that the committee didn't even listen to his proposal.[it + verb + smby + that + clause ] It angers me when people act so insensitively.[it + verb + smby + when + clause ] It angered him to discover that his electric bill had doubled in the past month.[it + verb + smby + infinitive ]
synonyms:
irritate, offend, outrage, rile
antonyms:
pacify
similar words:
affront, annoy, irk, madden, nettle, pique, provoke, rankle, tee off, vex
definition 2: to provoke.
synonyms:
incense, inflame, nettle, pique
antonyms:
gratify
similar words:
agitate, gall, provoke, roil, ruffle
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to become angry.
synonyms:
fume, steam
antonyms:
calm
similar words:
burn, chafe, explode, inflame, madden, seethe
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Word History
The word anger comes from an early Icelandic word meaning "grief."
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