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1anger
verb an·ger \ˈaŋ-gər\
: to make (someone) angry
an·geredan·ger·ing\-g(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of ANGER
transitive verb
: to make angry <he was angered by the decision>
intransitive verb
: to become angry
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First Known Use of ANGER
13th century
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2anger
noun
: a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed because of something wrong or bad : the feeling that makes someone want to hurt other people, to shout, etc. : the feeling of being angry
Full Definition of ANGER
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: a strong feeling of displeasure and usually of antagonism
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Origin of ANGER
Middle English, affliction, anger, from Old Norse angr grief; akin to Old English enge narrow, Latin angere to strangle, Greek anchein
First Known Use: 14th century
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Synonym Discussion of ANGER
anger, ire, rage, fury, indignation, wrath mean an intense emotional state induced by displeasure. anger, the most general term, names the reaction but by itself does not convey cause or intensity <tried to hide his anger>. ire, more frequent in literary contexts, suggests an intense anger, often with an evident display of feeling <cheeks flushed with ire>. rage and fury suggest loss of self-control from violence of emotion <shook with rage> <could not contain his fury>. indignation stresses righteous anger at what one considers unfair, mean, or shameful <a comment that caused general indignation>. wrath is likely to suggest a desire or intent to punish or get revenge <I feared her wrath if I was discovered>.
ANGERLESS Defined for Kids
1anger
verb an·ger \ˈaŋ-gər\
an·geredan·ger·ing
Definition of ANGER for Kids
: to make strongly displeased : make angry
2anger
noun
Definition of ANGER for Kids
: a strong feeling of displeasure or annoyance and often of active opposition to an insult, injury, or injustice
Synonym Discussion of ANGER
anger, rage, and fury mean the feelings brought about by great displeasure. anger can be used of either a strong or a mild feeling. <I was able to hide my anger.> rage is used of strong violent feeling that is difficult to control. <He was screaming with rage.> fury is used of overwhelming rage that may cause a person to become violent. <In their fury the people smashed windows.>
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