anger

Speech parts

1. anger - Noun

2. anger - Verb

Meaning

Trouble; vexation; also, physical pain or smart of a sore, etc.

A strong passion or emotion of displeasure or antagonism, excited by a real or supposed injury or insult to one's self or others, or by the intent to do such injury.

To make painful; to cause to smart; to inflame.

To excite to anger; to enrage; to provoke.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

wrath ire choler fury rage resentment displeasure indignation vexation temper outrage irritation annoyance exasperation spleen
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Antonyms

pacific glee gladden pleasance still love
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Hypernyms

kindle experience fire feel raise emotion

Hyponyms

madden miff fury bridle pique steam

Phrases with the word

fit of anger in anger allay one's anger with anger extreme anger anger bottled up inside

Derivatives

angered angering

Anagrams

areng grane range Agner Garen Negar Regan renga Negra Geran

Examples

Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame. Benjamin Franklin

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger. Epictetus

Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven. Ephrem the Syrian

Who stands up with anger will sit down with loss. Turkish Proverb

Beware of the anger of a patient man. Irish Proverb

Postpone today's anger until tomorrow. Filipino Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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