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anger definition

an·ger (gər)

noun

  1. 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
  2. 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

to make angry; enrage

Etymology: ME angren < ON angra, to distress

intransitive verb

to become angry

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