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Anger: meaning, definitions and examples

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anger

 

[ หˆaNGษกษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

Anger is a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.

Synonyms

irritation, outrage, rage

Examples of usage

  • His face was red with anger.
  • She couldn't control her anger anymore.
  • I could sense the anger in his voice.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

Anger can also refer to a strong feeling that leads to aggressive or violent behavior.

Synonyms

fury, rage, wrath

Examples of usage

  • His anger got the best of him and he started shouting.
  • She expressed her anger by slamming the door.
Context #3 | Verb

expressing

To anger means to make someone feel annoyed, displeased, or hostile.

Synonyms

enrage, infuriate, irritate

Examples of usage

  • Her comments angered him.
  • The news angered the local community.

Translations

Translations of the word "anger" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น raiva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคธเฅเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ marah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gniew

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€’ใ‚Š (ikari)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท colรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ira

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถfke

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„๋…ธ (bunno)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุถุจ (ghadab)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hnฤ›v

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hnev

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„คๆ€’ (fรจnnรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jeza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reiรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ แƒ˜แƒกแƒฎแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (mriskhaneba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™zษ™b

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ira

Etymology

The word 'anger' originated from Old Norse 'angr' and Old English 'angre', both meaning 'grief, affliction, displeasure'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass the modern understanding of a strong feeling of annoyance or displeasure. The concept of anger has been studied by philosophers, psychologists, and other scholars throughout history, leading to various theories about its nature and expression.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,471, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.