Extremely angry or indignant, especially about something perceived as unfair or wrong. It implies anger mixed with moral outrage.
From Latin 'incensus', past participle of 'incendere' meaning 'to set on fire'. The metaphor of being 'inflamed' with anger has remained consistent across centuries, linking emotional intensity with fire imagery.
Being incensed involves both anger and a sense of justice violation - it's your moral reasoning system firing alongside your emotional response! This dual activation explains why moral anger feels so different from simple frustration.
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