anger definition - Dictionary

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an·ger [ áng gər ]

noun

Definition:

displeasure: a strong feeling of grievance and displeasure

transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle an·gered, present participle an·ger·ing, 3rd person present singular an·gers)

Definition:

become or make greatly annoyed: to become or make somebody extremely annoyed

[13th century. < Old Norse angr "trouble, sorrow"]

Cultural Note


	Look Back in Anger, a play (1956) by British dramatist John Osborne. Seen at the time of its first performances as a landmark play that reflected the disaffection of many young people, this domestic drama focuses on Jimmy Porter, a working-class graduate who feels stifled by the middle-class family into which he has married and trapped by social conventions.

Word Key: Synonyms


	anger, annoyance, irritation, resentment, indignation, fury, rage, ire, wrath CORE MEANING: a feeling of strong displeasure in response to an assumed injury anger a strong feeling of grievance and displeasure; His face turned white with anger. She could feel the anger bubbling up inside her. annoyance mild anger and impatience; Her untidiness was a source of annoyance to him. I couldn't find my credit card, much to the annoyance of the people in line behind me. irritation a feeling of impatience or exasperation; replied with ill-concealed irritation a sign of his intense irritation with his distant superiors resentment aggrieved feelings caused by a sense of having been badly treated; The policy provoked bitter resentment throughout the police force. Try to overcome your feelings of resentment at being denied this experience. indignation anger because something seems unfair or unreasonable; The woman protested in righteous indignation at the idea. fury violent anger; Their eyes were fixed on each other in cold fury. Fury at the rejection welled up in him. rage sudden and extreme anger; jealous rage Toby flew into a rage. ire (literary) strong anger; a change that raised the ire of union members This decision drew the ire of rights activists. wrath strong anger, often with a desire for revenge; the wrath of God I don't want to incur the wrath of my manager by changing the plan.