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an·ger

anger

pronunciation:: aeng gr
parts of speech:: noun, verb
features:: Word History, Word Explorer

part of speech:	noun
definition:	Anger is a strong feeling you might have when someone has treated you in a bad way or done something that you think is very wrong or not fair. When the boys made a joke about her family, she was filled with anger.He had so much anger that he wanted to hit something. synonyms: fury, rage similar words: bitterness, passion, temper
related words:	fury

part of speech:	verb
inflections:	angers, angering, angered
definition 1:	To "anger" means to make someone angry. When someone angers you, it means that they did something that makes you angry. The mean way he treats the dog angers his sister.It always angers me when he cheats in the game. synonyms: irritate, offend similar words: annoy, provoke
definition 2:	To "anger" sometimes means to become angry. Tina's dad is a very calm person and he doesn't anger easily. antonyms: calm similar words: burn, explode
related words:	bug, irritate

Word History

The word anger comes from an early Icelandic word meaning "grief."

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	broader categories that include anger
	emotion, feeling
	some actions involving anger
	argue, frown, growl, roar, scowl, snap, stamp, sulk, swear, yell
	some actions that cause anger
	annoy, bother, irritate, needle, offend, provoke, scold
	some forms of anger
	fury, rage, temper
	some reactions to anger
	excuse, forgive
	some results of anger
	feud, quarrel, tantrum
	without anger
	friendly

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