angers: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
B2Formal to neutral
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What does “angers” mean?
A strong feeling of displeasure, annoyance, or hostility, often aroused by a perceived wrong or injustice. In its verbal form, it means to make someone feel this emotion.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A strong feeling of displeasure, annoyance, or hostility, often aroused by a perceived wrong or injustice. In its verbal form, it means to make someone feel this emotion.
In its plural noun form ('angers'), it can refer to multiple instances or episodes of anger experienced by an individual or group. It is also the third person singular present tense of the verb 'to anger' (e.g., 'His behaviour angers me').
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Usage is nearly identical. The form 'angers' (verb or plural noun) is equally understood and used.
Connotations
No significant connotative differences.
Frequency
The verb 'to anger' is somewhat more formal than synonyms like 'to annoy' or 'to irritate' in both varieties. The plural noun 'angers' is low-frequency and stylistically marked in both.
Grammar
How to Use “angers” in a Sentence
[Verb] Subject angers Object.[Noun] The angers (of someone) ...Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “angers” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- His constant lateness angers his colleagues.
- The government's decision angers environmental campaigners.
American English
- Her rude comment really angers me.
- The referee's bad call angers the whole team.
adverb
British English
- N/A
American English
- N/A
adjective
British English
- N/A
American English
- N/A
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Verb: 'The sudden policy change angers long-term investors.' Noun: 'The CEO addressed the staff's angers in the town hall.'
Academic
Noun: 'The study analysed the collective angers expressed in political discourse.'
Everyday
Verb: 'It really angers me when people don't listen.' Noun: 'He's trying to let go of his past angers.'
Technical
In psychology: 'The therapy focused on unpacking his repressed childhood angers.'
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “angers”
- Using 'angers' as a plural noun in everyday contexts where 'anger' (uncountable) is sufficient. (Incorrect: 'I have many angers.' Correct: 'I feel a lot of anger.')
- Confusing the verb form: 'He angers' means 'He causes anger in someone', not 'He feels angry'.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The verb form (he angers, it angers) is standard but moderately formal. The plural noun 'angers' is rare and literary.
This is grammatically possible but very unnatural. 'Anger' is usually an uncountable noun. Prefer 'I have a lot of anger' or 'I feel angry about many things'.
'Anger' is a noun (the emotion) or a verb (to cause anger). 'Angry' is an adjective describing the state of feeling anger (e.g., She is angry. He made me angry).
Yes, it's stronger than 'to annoy' or 'to irritate', similar to 'to infuriate', but can be used in formal and neutral contexts.
A strong feeling of displeasure, annoyance, or hostility, often aroused by a perceived wrong or injustice. In its verbal form, it means to make someone feel this emotion.
Angers is usually formal to neutral in register.
Angers: in British English it is pronounced /ˈæŋ.ɡəz/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈæŋ.ɡɚz/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “A flash of anger”
- “More in sorrow than in anger”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of DANGER without the D – Anger is a dangerous emotion.
Conceptual Metaphor
ANGER IS HEATED FLUID IN A CONTAINER (e.g., 'boiling with anger', 'bottled-up angers').
Practice
Quiz
Which of the following uses of 'angers' is LEAST common in everyday English?