Anger People Local Slammed Noun ˈæŋɡə(R ˈæŋɡər Find

• 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
• jan slammed her fist on the desk in anger.

anger

1. 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
• Jan slammed her fist on the desk in anger.
• He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated.
• There is much anger over plans to close the hospital.
• Local people are seething with anger about the decision.
• There is widespread anger at the government following yesterday's announcement.
• I feel no anger towards him, only pity.
• 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 Examples

• 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

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old Norse angr ‘grief’, angra ‘vex’. The original use was in the Old Norse senses; current senses date from late Middle English.