- the strong feeling that you have when something has happened that you think is bad and unfair
- She had to find a way to express her pent-up anger.
- The plan provoked anger among local residents.
- the growing anger and frustration of young unemployed people
- in anger Jan slammed her fist on the desk in anger.
- anger at something He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated.
- anger over something There is much anger over plans to close the hospital.
- anger about something Local people are seething with anger about the decision.
- anger at somebody/something There is widespread anger at the government following yesterday's announcement.
- anger towards somebody/something I feel no anger towards him, only pity.
- anger against somebody/something The people are taking to the streets to vent their anger against the prime minister.
- a course in anger management (= controlling your feelings of anger)
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsb2- Hank stood up, his anger rising.
- He slammed the door in a fit of anger.
- She felt a brief flash of anger.
- He raised his voice in anger.
- Her subsided as quickly as it had flared up.
- Children give vent to their anger in various ways.
- He had walked out in a moment of anger.
- He tried to channel his anger into political activism.
- His eyes were filled with anger.
- His joy soon turned to anger when he heard the full story.
- His words only served to fuel her anger.
- I felt a sudden anger at his suggestion.
- It is not healthy to suppress your anger.
- Much of the public's anger was directed at the government.
- She was trembling with anger.
- The anger drained from his face.
- You could probably benefit from anger management classes.
- her anger towards her parents
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bitter
- deep
- fierce
- …
- burst
- fit
- flash
- …
- be filled with
- feel
- seethe with
- …
- boil over
- boil up
- bubble up
- …
- management
- in anger
- with anger
- anger against
- …
- a feeling of anger
- in a moment of anger
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse angr ‘grief’, angra ‘vex’. The original use was in the Old Norse senses; current senses date from late Middle English.Definitions on the go
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