angriness

noun

Definition of angrinessnext
as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something his constant angriness makes him unpleasant to work with

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angriness
  1. anger
  2. indignation
  3. wrath
  4. rage
  5. outrage
  6. fury
  7. mood
Noun
  • As a result, water is often scarce, and small protests have erupted, despite the fear of being detained, as anger and frustration boil over.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Hundreds of protesters rallied outside Israel’s embassy in Bangkok, demanding that foreign visitors — especially Israelis — stop flouting Thai laws and customs as anger over tourist misconduct spills into the streets.
    — Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of anger
Noun
  • Cancer Rising September begins with you very much waking up on the wrong side of the bed, but your indignation might just be the thing that saves you in the end.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • On cue, China expressed indignation about anti-missile deployments.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • Some religious scholars in Saudi Arabia have preached against developing the area, claiming that its former inhabitants were struck down by the wrath of God.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But within this storytelling paradigm, Adnani imbues each scene with a dramatic wrath bubbling just beneath the surface.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrath
Noun
  • Related 'Ask Us Anything' Stories Do rage workouts really help to blow off steam?
    — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Once the two men start working together, the combination of Ploughman’s crushing grief and Tyler’s populist rage illustrates the two factors that shaped the revolt.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of rage
Noun
  • The public outrage over data centers, which the Post said has inspired 375 bills in state legislatures so far, embodies a concern far beyond their voracious demands for land, electricity and water.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The league did this because its leadership became more sensitive to fan and media outrage.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of outrage
Noun
  • But what’s especially interesting is the intensity with which Chad Powers approaches Gerry’s fury and eccentricities.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Ezra Acayan / Getty Images Children in Nuwakot and ​Rasuwa areas are increasingly showing signs of psychological distress after witnessing the fury of the flood last week, international charity Save the Children said in a statement.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fury
Noun
  • Still, with new coach Mike Babcock on board and two of the best players in the NHL to lead the way, fans are in a generally good mood.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The plant contains mescaline, a psychoactive compound that alters perception and mood, sharpening the senses and amplifying feelings of empathy and connection.
    — Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of mood
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