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
  • Republican lawmakers -- many of them in tough election contests where soaring fuel costs are driving voter anger -- praised the agreement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The defeat came amid protests sparked by an elderly woman’s eviction, and could deepen public anger and fuel speculation about early elections.
    — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of anger
Noun
  • The fact that some people are saying these things is coming from indignation.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • One target has a disability; another turns out to be a rabbi, who responds to his confrontation with suitably Talmudic indignation.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • Hawaii finds itself in the crosshairs again Hawaii has felt the wrath of two hurricanes over the past month.
    — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Dolphins would drive down the field to the Niners’ red zone before committing a penalty—or face the wrath of San Francisco’s vaunted front seven.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrath
Noun
  • Women primarily look for feel-good underwear, the no-bra movement is still kicking and shapewear has entered the lingerie space solidly, while undergarments as ready-to-wear and boudoir dressing were all the rage this season.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The environment around Venus at the top of the month is pointed, confrontational, and probably a bit rage-inducing.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of rage
Noun
  • Images of the eviction spread widely across Spain, fueling outrage and criticism of public authorities and real estate investment companies accused of pricing residents out of their homes.
    — Alicia León, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Much of the outrage pivoted on the film’s disinterest in accuracy, from the new wave romantic soundtrack to the American accents.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of outrage
Noun
  • In the midst of her fury and rage, Fatiha prays for her father’s safe return.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Explore See latest videos, charts and news The rocker, wearing a cap and aviator glasses, was joined with a full band and backing vocalists for a protest song that drips in fury and anger.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of fury
Noun
  • This new mood – a narrower, harsher definition of religious truth – had been brewing since the Reformation movement took hold in Britain around a hundred years earlier.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Shop it on Amazon to get in the sweater-weather mood, and scroll through to shop more of my Phlur favorites, including the decadent Heavy Cream Body Mist and the vacay-ready body oil with glow-boosting shimmer.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of mood
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