Used in a Sentence

anger

How to use anger in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for anger.

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If there's anger in the room, it's not me: "people are angry because they're not in control.

Examples12
Definitions5
Parts of speech2

Quick take

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

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of anger gathered in one view.

noun

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

noun

the state of being angry

noun

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for anger.

noun

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

noun

the state of being angry

noun

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

verb

make angry; "The news angered him"

verb

become angry; "He angers easily"

Example sentences

1

If there's anger in the room, it's not me: "people are angry because they're not in control.

2

I have had women on my team cry in meetings, but I've had men on my team explode in anger.

3

I don't see the kind of anger and outrage against this as we had against alcohol.

4

There is one and one way only out of the frustration, anger and depression: Accept your choices.

5

Some are jealous and quick to anger, and others are inhumanly patient.

6

" cried the novice in anger, "To make them do anything I must use three or even four editing programs.

7

G+ is not my favorite product but I think this is just an outburst of anger that does not deserve our attention.

8

Then people can feed off each's other anger, saying and doing more and more preposterous things in order to impress the group.

9

During training sessions, I spent a lot of my time diffusing anger from these people and getting them to focus on the rubrics.

10

In his view, the only way to get rid of depression would be to allow this anger to express itself against the actual external force.

11

And that a possible cause of this in geek culture specifically is latent adolescent anger at women.

12

"I suppose you want to be seen as rational actors and would never admit it, but when I read your post it seems like you reacted to PG's anger, frustration, meanness and other emotions, but not to his honesty.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use anger in a sentence?

If there's anger in the room, it's not me: "people are angry because they're not in control.

What does anger mean?

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

What part of speech is anger?

anger is commonly used as noun, verb.