Ăn'ger1, n.
(82), n. [From Lat. angor, compression of the neck, strangling; tropically, anguish, torment, vexation, as a momentary feeling, from angere, to press together, to choke, esp. of the mind; to torture, to vex. It is impossible to derive this word, with Skinner, in a direct way, from A-S. ange, vexed, vexation, though it is akin to it.]
Sense 1. Pain or smart of a sore or swelling. [Obs.]
I made the experiment, setting the moxa where . . . the greatest anger and soreness still continued. Temple.
Sense 2. A strong passion or emotion of the mind excited by a real or supposed injury to, or intent to injure, one's self or others. Tillotson.
Anger is like A full hot horse, who being allowed his way, Self-mettle tires him. Shak.
Though inly strong with anger and disdain. Milton.
Synonyms—Resentment; wrath; rage; fury; passion; ire; gall; choler; indignation; displeasure; vexation; grudge; spleen.—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, &c., in character or conduct. Resentment (from re and sentiment, reaction of feeling) is anger inflamed by a sense of personal injury or insult (see RESENTMENT), and hence is too often a moody feeling, leading one to brood over his supposed wrongs with a deep and lasting hatred. 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 usually connected with a haughty and vindictive spirit; rage and fury are distempers of the soul to be regarded only with abhorrence.