Anger meaning

What does “anger” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“anger” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance.

anger

noun

  1. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

    Synonymscholerire
  2. the state of being angry

    Synonymsangriness
  3. belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)

    Synonymswrathireira

verb

  1. make angry

    “The news angered him”

  2. become angry

    “He angers easily”

    Synonymssee red

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University