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1an·ger Listen to audio/ˈæŋgɚ/ noun
[noncount] : a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed because of something wrong or bad : the feeling that makes someone want to hurt other people, to shout, etc. : the feeling of being angry
He couldn't hide his anger with/at us. You could hear the anger in his voice. The group expressed/vented its anger over/about the company's arrogance. He said that he had/felt no anger towards the person who shot him. He never raised his voice in anger. She was shaking/trembling in/with anger. He is not easily moved to anger. [=he does not become angry easily]
synonyms anger, rage, fury, and wrath mean a strong feeling caused by displeasure. anger is a general word that applies to many different levels of emotion that may or may not be shown.
She kept her anger inside herself. rage suggests loss of control because of great anger. They were screaming with rage. fury suggests a violent anger. In their fury they smashed all the dishes. wrath is a slightly old-fashioned word that suggests a desire to punish someone or to get revenge for something. In his wrath the king ordered the rebels executed.

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