anger

anger
an|ger1 W3 [ˈæŋgə US -ər] n [U]
[Date: 1200-1300; : Old Norse; Origin: angr 'great sorrow']
1.) a strong feeling of wanting to hurt or criticize someone because they have done something bad to you or been unkind to you
▪ Paul's face was filled with anger.
in anger
▪ 'It's a lie!' he shouted in anger.
anger at
▪ She struggled to control her anger at her son's disobedience.
▪ There is growing anger among the people against the government.
2.) do/use sth in anger
to do or use something for the first time, or in a real situation
▪ He joined the club last month, but has yet to kick a ball in anger.
anger 2
anger2 v [T]
to make someone angry
= ↑annoy
▪ What angered me most was his total lack of remorse.
be angered by/at sth
▪ Environmental groups were disappointed and angered by the president's decision.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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