Angered

/ˈæŋɡərd/ verb

Definition

Made someone feel angry or provoked their anger.

Etymology

From 'anger,' which comes from Old Norse 'angr' meaning 'sorrow' or 'grief.' The shift to 'rage' or 'wrath' happened in Middle English as the emotion intensified.

Kelly Says

Anger and fear use the exact same neural pathways in your brain—the difference is that anger makes you feel powerful while fear makes you feel threatened, which is why people sometimes choose anger!

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