anger
noun [U] /ˈæŋ.ɡər/
/-ɡɚ/ Definition
B2 a strong feeling that makes you want to hurt someone or be unpleasant because of something unfair or unkind that has happened: I think he feels a lot of anger towards his father, who treated him very badly as a child. There is a danger that anger at the new law may turn into anti-government feeling. The people showed no surprise or anger at their treatment. He found it hard to contain (= control) his anger.Anger and displeasure
(Definition of anger noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -rage suffix
- annoyance noun
- bad feeling idiom
- benny noun
- bitterness noun (ANGER)
- exasperation noun
- gorge noun (ANGER)
- grit your teeth idiom
- grudge noun
- hard feelings idiom
- hissy (fit) noun
- huff noun
- impatience noun
- irritation noun (ANGER)
- pique noun
- rancour noun
- road rage noun
- slow burn noun (ANGER)
- sour grapes idiom
- spleen noun (ANGER)
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Anger and displeasure
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