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an·ger (aŋ′gər)
noun
- a feeling of displeasure resulting from injury, mistreatment, opposition, etc., and usually showing itself in a desire to fight back at the supposed cause of this feeling
- Obsolete pain or trouble
Etymology: ME < ON angr, distress < IE base *angh-, constricted > L angustus, narrow, angustia, tightness, Gr anchein, to squeeze, anchonē, a strangling, Ger angst, fear
transitive verb
Etymology: ME angren < ON angra, to distress
intransitive verb
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Alternate definitions:
anger
n.
anger
v.
To arouse (someone) to anger
infuriate, madden, enrage, arouse, annoy, get on one's nerves, irritate, agitate, affront, bait, cross, put out of humor, incense, fret, rankle, put into a temper, drive into a rage, vex, gall, goad, chafe, nettle, excite, work up, arouse resentment, provoke ire, arouse ire, ruffle, exasperate, embitter, goad into a frenzy, craze, provoke, make angry, stir up, outrage, offend, inflame, pique, rile, enkindle, exacerbate, burn up*, make all hot and bothered*, get one's back up*, get one's goat*, get in one's hair*, make the fur fly*, get one's dander up*, put one's dander up*, make bad blood*, make one's blood boil*, stir up a hornet's nest*, make sore*, make one blow one's top*, make one blow one's stack*, steam up*, miff*, tick off*, tee off*. To become angry
lose one's temper, forget oneself, get mad; see fume, rage 1.
anger is broadly applicable to feelings of resentful or revengeful displeasure; indignation implies righteous anger aroused by what seems unjust, mean, or insulting; rage suggests a violent outburst of anger in which self-control is lost; fury implies a frenzied rage that borders on madness; ire, chiefly a literary word, suggests a show of great anger in acts, words, looks, etc.; wrath implies deep indignation expressing itself in a desire to punish or get revenge
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Object
- god: Prometheus had angered the gods by taking fire from Olympus and giving it to mankind.
Converse of object
- arouse: But early talk of compulsory purchase aroused some local anger and the agencies backed off.
Preposition: at
- sin: It simply means, ' His anger at human sin.
Adjective modifier
- righteous: We're going to inspire our audience with a righteous anger.
Modifies a noun
- burk: To personally anger burk this alone can show quot and.
Modifying Another Word
- greatly: Greatly angered by this, Hitler ordered that events be moved swiftly.
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.
The L is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteousinmercy.He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger forever.He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
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