anger

Definition

  • noun: a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed because of something wrong or bad
  • noun: a strong feeling of displeasure and usually of antagonism
  • verb: to make angry
  • verb: to make (someone) angry
  • synonyms: resentment, fury, vexation

Examples

  • The group expressed/vented its 'anger' over/about the company's arrogance.

  • He is not easily moved to 'anger'. [=he does not become angry easily]

  • He said that he had/felt no 'anger' towards the person who shot him.

Movie quotes

  • (..) And we did think it writ down in our duty to let you know of it - Saw you his face? - Yes - How looked he, frowningly? - A countenance more in sorrow than in anger - Pale or red? - Nay very pale - And his eyes fixed upon you? - Most constantly - I would I had been there (..)
    2015 Hamlet