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angers

3 definitions • 9 examples
1
a strong feeling that makes you want to hurt someone or be unpleasant because of something unfair or unkind that has happened:

Examples:

I think he feels a lot of anger towards his father, who treated him very badly as a child.
There is a danger that anger at the new law may turn into anti-government feeling.
The people showed no surprise or anger at their treatment.
He found it hard to contain (= control) his anger.
She stormed out of the room in anger.
2
to make someone angry:

Examples:

The remark angered him.
It always angers me to see so much waste.
3
the feeling people get when something unfair, painful, or bad happens:

Examples:

You need to control your anger.
He yelled at them in anger.

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