I made the experiment, setting the moxa where . . .
the greatest anger and soreness still continued.
--Temple.
2. A strong passion or emotion of displeasure or antagonism,
excited by a real or supposed injury or insult to one's
self or others, or by the intent to do such injury.
Anger is like A full hot horse, who being allowed
his way, Self-mettle tires him. --Shak.
Syn: Resentment; wrath; rage; fury; passion; ire gall;
choler; indignation; displeasure; vexation; grudge;
spleen.
Usage: {Anger}, {Indignation}, {Resentment}, {Wrath}, {Ire},
{Rage}, {Fury}. Anger is a feeling of keen displeasure
(usually with a desire to punish) for what we regard
as wrong toward ourselves or others. It may be
excessive or misplaced, but is not necessarily
criminal. Indignation is a generous outburst of anger
in view of things which are indigna, or unworthy to be
done, involving what is mean, cruel, flagitious, etc.,
in character or conduct. Resentment is often a moody
feeling, leading one to brood over his supposed
personal wrongs with a deep and lasting anger. See
{Resentment}. Wrath and ire (the last poetical)
express the feelings of one who is bitterly provoked.
Rage is a vehement ebullition of anger; and fury is an
excess of rage, amounting almost to madness. Warmth of
constitution often gives rise to anger; a high sense
of honor creates indignation at crime; a man of quick
sensibilities is apt to cherish resentment; the wrath
and ire of men are often connected with a haughty and
vindictive spirit; rage and fury are distempers of the
soul to be regarded only with abhorrence.
He . . . angereth malign ulcers. --Bacon.
2. To excite to anger; to enrage; to provoke.
Taxes and impositions . . . which rather angered
than grieved the people. --Clarendon.