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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as in enraged
feeling or showing anger
my sister gets really angry and practically throws a tantrum if her soccer team loses
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an angry voice
an angry mob
an angry look
angry outbursts
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Recent Examples of angriness
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 21 May 2025
An angry Judge Lau immediately ordered Letourneau back to prison to finish her sentence.
—Nicole Pomarico, People.com, 20 May 2025
Related article People are angry at Gen Z taking photos of airport trays.
—Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Three years ago, an angry 18-year-old walked into the Tops Friendly Supermarket on the East Side of Buffalo and opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle, killing 10 Black people.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
When Combs saw emails between Ventura Fine and Combs' former assistant Capricorn Clark about bringing a toiletry bag to Cudi's house, Ventura Fine said Combs got angry and lunged at her with a wine bottle opener between his fingers.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 21 May 2025
An angry Judge Lau immediately ordered Letourneau back to prison to finish her sentence.
—Nicole Pomarico, People.com, 20 May 2025
Related article People are angry at Gen Z taking photos of airport trays.
—Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Three years ago, an angry 18-year-old walked into the Tops Friendly Supermarket on the East Side of Buffalo and opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle, killing 10 Black people.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angriness
Noun
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Down encourages readers to use their righteous anger toward rebuilding a fractured world.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Told in the first person, the story explores a lot of the feelings that Helen experiences: frustration and anger and love for her friend.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
Noun
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But there’s vulnerability buried in that sort of indignation.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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The feeling was one of indignation at the officiating and at UEFA, European football’s governing body.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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After a year of intense efforts, we are baffled and indignant.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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Before the arrest, some indignant residents took to social media to speculate about a possible motive — alleging without proof that unscrupulous developers or even the city itself may have orchestrated the acts.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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No one wants to die in an America of wrath and vengeance.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Against this backdrop, Moscow may be tempted to scare Europe into submission, and some Europeans might choose appeasement rather than risk Russia’s wrath.—
Liana Fix,
Foreign Affairs,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Diddy was accused of blowing up Kid Cudi’s car in a jealous rage Shortly after finding out about their relationship, Combs allegedly threatened to blow up Mescudi's car, as detailed in the lawsuit.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Prosecutors say the 45-year-old Massachusetts woman struck O’Keefe with her car in a fit of drunken rage and left him to die outside the home of another Boston cop during a massive snowstorm in January 2022.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The abuses have sparked outrage and fear among South Sudanese nationals and marginalized groups in Khartoum, seen as having ties to RSF, who have recruited mercenaries from South Sudan.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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That move has sparked outrage as well as security and ethical concerns from both Republicans and Democrats. 2.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Future In Focus Shareholder fury: Max and Jake have been sniffing out what could happen to ITV, the UK broadcaster/producer whose future has been the subject of international gossip for quite some time now.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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That fury gained public visibility after UnitedHealthcare's top executive, Brian Thompson, was shot and killed on a Manhattan street in December.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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And Just Like That is almost upon us—and with it, another series full of increasingly maximal, mad fashion choices.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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Meanwhile, a couple of other aliens are dispatched to bring him back: his mad scientist inventor Jumba (Zach Galifianakis) and Earth-loving oddball Pleakley (Billy Magnussen).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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“Angriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angriness. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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