anger

/ˈæŋgər/

/ˈæŋgə/

Other forms: angered; angers; angering

If you’re mad about something and you’re not going to take it anymore, you’re feeling anger, a strong emotion you experience when you think someone has done you wrong. If you want to scream and kick, you’re feeling anger.

Anger is a powerful emotion that people feel from time to time when someone or something frustrates or annoys them. One of the roots of anger is the Greek word ankhone for "a strangling," which is a perfect description of the way anger actually feels. Indeed, anger can make you feel like strangling someone. Don’t do it! If you’re feeling a lot of anger, it’s good to take a nice, deep breath.

Definitions of anger

1. noun

   the state of being angry
   synonyms: angriness

   types:

   apoplexy, rage

   a state of extreme anger

   type of:

   emotional arousal

   the arousal of strong emotions and emotional behavior
2. noun

   anger; irritability
   synonyms: bile, choler, ire

   types:

   fury, madness, rage

   a feeling of intense anger

   enragement, infuriation

   a feeling of intense anger

   offence, offense, umbrage

   a feeling of anger caused by being offended

   indignation, outrage

   a feeling of righteous anger

   huffiness

   a passing state of anger and resentment

   dander, hackles

   a feeling of anger and animosity

   bad temper, ill temper

   a persisting angry mood

   annoyance, chafe, vexation

   anger produced by some annoying irritation

   dudgeon, high dudgeon

   a feeling of intense indignation (usually used in the phrase 'in high dudgeon')

   wrath

   intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

   lividity

   a state of fury so great the face becomes discolored

   irritation, pique, temper

   a sudden outburst of anger

   frustration

   a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized

   aggravation, exasperation

   an exasperated feeling of annoyance

   harassment, torment

   a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

   displeasure

   the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

   irascibility, quick temper, short temper, spleen

   a feeling of resentful anger

   conniption, fit, scene, tantrum

   a display of bad temper

   type of:

   emotion

   any strong feeling
3. noun

   belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
   synonyms: ira, ire, wrath

   type of:

   deadly sin, mortal sin

   an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace
4. verb

   make angry
   “The news angered him”

   types:

   combust

   cause to become violent or angry

   miff

   cause to be annoyed

   gall, irk

   irritate or vex

   exasperate, incense, infuriate

   make furious

   madden

   make mad

   offend, pique

   cause to feel resentment or indignation

   enrage

   put into a rage; make violently angry

   aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate

   exasperate or irritate

   type of:

   arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, pique, provoke, raise

   call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
5. verb

   become angry
   “He angers easily”

   synonyms: see red

   types:

   bridle

   anger or take offense

   steam

   get very angry

   raise the roof

   get very angry

   type of:

   experience, feel

   undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind