anger
noun
a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire.
have angered
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present perfectof anger.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Past visits by senior politicians have angered China and South Korea.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
However, a bitter dispute over the control of the prized artworks has meant they are not at the museum, something that appeared to have angered the protesters.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2025
Plans to restart a pipeline in Santa Barbara County have angered residents worried about an oil spill similar to the massive one near Refugio State Beach in 2015.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2024
Some projects have angered environmentalists and residents as heavy equipment moves in to level hundreds of acres of wildlife habitat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
“Unfortunately, the road ahead is full of trials and tribulations. You have angered the witch and now you must pay for your transgressions.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
