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anger

[ˈæŋɡə] ~ [ˈaŋɡə]noun, verb2 syllables

Anger means: belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins).

Synonyms for anger21

noun, as in belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)

wrath, ire, ira

noun, as in a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

choler, ire

noun, as in the state of being angry

angriness

verb, as in become angry

see red

also used for anger

bile, dander, displeasure, dudgeon, fury, gall, grudge, indignation, rage, red mist, resentment, spleen, vexation, enrage, infuriate

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What does anger mean?5

noun

1

belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)

2

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

3

the state of being angry

verb

1

become angry“He angers easily”

2

make angry“The news angered him”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Anger in a sentence

  • She held back her anger, and smiled graciously.CM
  • Her face reflects disgust and sadness, rather than anger.ulyssemc1
  • If you anger the cat, it will certainly scratch you.belgavox
  • Anger eats away at the self, contentment eats away at others.sabretou
  • Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.gauravjiii
  • I have no patience, quick to anger, feel lost, lonely, ugly and old.fekundulo
  • The seven deadly sins are: pride, envy, greed, anger, lust, gluttony and sloth.mervert1
  • Vent your anger on someone else, will you?Eldad

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of anger

as a noun

plural
angers

as a verb

past tense
angered
present participle
angering
third-person singular
angers
past participle
angered