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- [ang-ger]
- /ˈæŋ gər/
- /ˈæŋ.ɡər/
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- [ang-ger]
- /ˈæŋ gər/
Definitions of angering word
- noun angering a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire. 2
- noun angering Chiefly British Dialect. pain or smart, as of a sore. 1
- noun angering Obsolete. grief; trouble. 1
- verb with object angering to arouse anger or wrath in. 1
- verb with object angering Chiefly British Dialect. to cause to smart; inflame. 1
- verb without object angering to become angry: He angers with little provocation. 1
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Origin of angering
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse angr sorrow, grief, akin to Old High German angust (German Angst fear), Latin angor anguish
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Parts of speech for Angering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
angering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
angering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for angering
adjective angering
- demagogic — If you say that someone such as a politician is demagogic, you are criticizing them because you think they try to win people's support by appealing to their emotions rather than using reasonable arguments.
- anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
- rabble-rousing — of, relating to, or characteristic of a rabble-rouser.
- seditionary — of or relating to sedition; seditious.
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