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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWut
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vuːt
"Seine Wut war offensichtlich, als er die Nachricht hörte."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
"His anger was evident when he heard the unfair decision." - 2
A state of emotional disturbance characterized by feelings of frustration or rage.
"She struggled to control her anger during the argument."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'anger' originates from the Old Norse word 'angr', meaning grief or sorrow, which evolved through Middle English as 'anger' in the 14th century, reflecting a shift towards the emotional response of rage or strong displeasure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anger" is said worldwide
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Colère
Transliteration: kɔ.lɛʁ
"Sa colère était palpable après l'injustice."
Wut
Transliteration: vuːt
"Seine Wut war offensichtlich, als er die Nachricht hörte."
Rabbia
Transliteration: ˈrab.bja
"La sua rabbia era evidente durante la discussione."
Ira
Transliteration: ˈi.ɾa
"Su ira era evidente tras la decisión injusta."
Raiva
Transliteration: ˈʁa.ivɐ
"A raiva dele era clara quando ouviu a notícia."
गुस्सा
Transliteration: gussā
"उसका गुस्सा स्पष्ट था जब उसने अन्याय सुना।"
愤怒
Transliteration: fèn nù
"他的愤怒在听到不公正的决定时显而易见。"
분노
Transliteration: bunno
"그의 분노는 불공정한 결정에 대해 분명했다."
怒り
Transliteration: ikari
"不公平な決定を聞いたとき、彼の怒りは明らかだった。"
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