🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

분노

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bunno

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Anger/ˈæŋ.ɡər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그의 분노는 불공정한 결정에 대해 분명했다."

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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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

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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