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Anger and annoyance

asperity

noun

the quality of sounding annoyed and impatient when saying something

anger

noun

the strong feeling you get when you think someone has treated you badly or unfairly, that makes you want to hurt them or shout at them

annoyance

noun

a slightly angry or impatient feeling

temper

noun

an extremely angry state

mood

noun

a feeling of being unhappy or angry

rage

noun

a very strong feeling of anger

fury

noun

a feeling of very strong anger that usually does not last very long

irritation

noun

a feeling of being annoyed or impatient

outrage

noun

a strong feeling of anger and shock at something that you feel is wrong or unfair

resentment

noun

an angry unhappy feeling that you have when you think you have been treated unfairly or without enough respect

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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