Synonyms of anger Flashcards
intense anger or rage; often accompanied by violent behaviour or actions.
e.g.
Fury
(a period of) extreme or violent anger
（一陣）盛怒；（一陣）狂怒；（一陣）暴怒
e.g. Her sudden ______ were terrifying.
e.g. I was frightened because I had never seen him in such a _____ before.
Rage
extreme anger or indignation; often associated with divine punishment.
e.g. The people feared the ____ of God.
e.g. The ____ of the gods was said to befall those who dared to disobey him.
Wrath
a feeling of anger and shock
憤慨，義憤
(anger for injustice/ inequality/ something bad)
e.g. The monopolization of consortium has provoked _______ among the public.
outrage
anger about a situation that you think is wrong or not fair
（由錯誤或不公正的事激起的）憤怒，憤慨
e.g. Indignation has controlled my mind when I saw a man kicking his children in the morning.
indignation
Definition: a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like
怨恨
e.g. Jewish harboured a deep resentment against Nazis for their atrocities against Jewish people
Resentment
Definition: actively opposing or showing unfriendliness towards something or someone
對抗的，對立的;敵對的;敵意的
e.g. He’s extremely ______ towards all critics.
antagonistic
Definition: the feeling of being angry or annoyed, or something that makes you feel like this
惱人的事/ 煩人
e.g. hat kind of behaviour is sure to cause ______.
e.g. Traffic noise is just one of several minor _______.
irritation
Definition: a sudden forceful expression of emotion, especially anger
（尤指憤怒情緒的）爆發，迸發
e.g. Her comments provoked an ______ of anger from the boss.
outburst
Definition: a sudden period of uncontrolled anger, like a young child’s
耍（孩子）脾氣 (describe an unreasonabel anger)
e.g. Charlie ______ in the shop because I wouldn’t buy him any sweets.
e.g. If she doesn’t get her own way she has ______.
had/threw a tantrum, temper tantrum
Definition: the tendency to become angry very quickly
脾氣；易怒
e.g. She has a real temper.
temper
Definition: a feeling of hate
仇恨，怨恨;敵意
e.g. She denied any personal ________ towards him.
e.g. Bitter historical ________ underlie the present violence.
enmity
Definition: a feeling of hate and continuing anger about something in the past
記恨;積怨;怨恨
e.g. They cheated me, but I feel no ______ towards/against them.
rancor
Definition: a strong feeling of anger and dislike for a person who you feel has treated you badly, especially one that lasts for a long time
e.g. I don’t bear any ______ against you.
e.g. Amanda still has/holds a ______ against me for refusing to lend her that money.
bear a grudge/ hold a grudge
Definition: the wish to harm or upset other people
惡意，害人之心
e.g. There certainly wasn’t any _____ in her comments.
e.g. I bear him no ____
malice/ melicious
Definition: a feeling of anger towards another person that makes someone want to annoy, upset, or hurt them, especially in a small way
惡意；怨恨
(small way)
e.g. He’s the sort of man who would let down the tyres on your car just out of/from _____.
out of/ from spite
Definition: the expression of feelings of hate or extreme anger
憤恨，痛恨，怨恨
(literary usage)
e.g.
He was shocked at the sheer ______ of her reply.
venom
Definition: a strong feeling of disapproval and dislike at a situation, person’s behaviour, etc.
厭惡，憎惡，反感
(situation)
e.g. She walked out in _____.
e.g. He resigned from the committee _________ at the corruption.
in disgust/ in disgust at
Definition: a strong feeling of hating someone or something
憎恨，憎惡
e.g. The thought of him touching her filled her with deep _______.
loathing
Definition: the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they do not deserve your interest or respect
輕視，蔑視，鄙視
e.g. He regards the political process with ________.
with disdain/ disdain
Definition: a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something
蔑視;鄙視;輕視;輕蔑
e.g. At school she had complete _______- for all her teachers.
You should treat those remarks with the _______that they deserve.
你理應對那些話不屑一顧。
contempt
Definition: a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no value
輕視，鄙視
e.g. Why do you always pour/heap scorn on (= criticize severely and unfairly) my suggestions?
pour scorn on/ heap scorn on
Definition: the situation in which someone or something is laughed at and considered stupid or of no value
嘲笑，嘲諷，嘲弄
e.g. Her speech was met with hoots/howls of derision.
e.g. They treated his suggestion with derision.
他們對他的建議嗤之以鼻。
hoots of derision/ treat………with derision
Definition: the feeling of being annoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem
惱怒，憤怒；激怒
(can do nothing to solve a problem)
e.g. After ten hours of fruitless negotiations, he stormed out of the meeting in _________.
exasperation
