🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Rabbia

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈrab.bja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Anger/ˈæŋ.ɡər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La sua rabbia era evidente durante la discussione."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.

    "His anger was evident when he heard the unfair decision."
  2. 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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Synonyms (3)
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'anger' originates from the Old Norse word 'angr', meaning 'grief' or 'sorrow', which evolved in Middle English to denote a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility. Over time, its meaning has shifted to encompass a broader range of emotional responses to perceived wrongs or injustices.

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