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Anger

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1 English

1.1 Etymology
1.2 Pronunciation
1.3 Noun

1.3.1 Synonyms
1.3.2 Translations

English

Etymology

Old English anger, angre, affliction, anger, from Icel. angr affliction, sorrow; akin to Dan. anger regret, Swed. anger regret, AS. ange oppressed, sad, Latin angor a strangling, anguish, angere to strangle, Gr. ? to strangle, Skr. amhas pain, and to. anguish, anxious, quinsy, and perh. awe, ugly. The word seems to have originally meant to choke, squeeze. ?.

Pronunciation

IPA: WEAE /ˈæŋ.ɚ/

Noun

  1. A strong passion or emotion of displeasure or antagonism, excited by a real or supposed injury or insult to one's self or others, or by the intent to do such injury. See also angry.

Synonyms

Resentment; wrath; rage; fury; passion; ire gall; choler; indignation; displeasure; vexation; grudge; spleen.


Translations

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The noun "anger" has three senses: The verb "anger" has two senses:

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