Anger and Grudge

Anger

Anger noun - An intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something.
Usage example: managed to stifle his anger when the receptionist put him on hold for the third time

Grudge and anger are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grudge" instead a noun "Anger".

Nearby Words: angry, angered, angering

Grudge

Grudge noun - A lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong.

Anger and grudge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anger" instead a noun "Grudge".

Nearby Words: grudging, grudgingly, grudged

How words are described

complete complete anger complete grudge
initial initial anger initial grudge
legitimate legitimate anger legitimate grudge
deep deep anger deep grudge
Other adjectives: petty, actual, real, violent, extreme, intense, serious, misplaced, bitter, main, irrational, deep-seated, jealous, understandable, murderous, mutual, lingering, vengeful, growing, justified, insane, seething.

Both words in one sentence

  • Fan Fic / Getting Back on Your Hooves That snaps her out of her anger at Trixie quickly, and she finally lets go of her grudge against her.
  • Western Animation / Dragon Tales Leitmotif: The Grudge in "The Grudge Won't Budge" has one that plays each time he speaks to Zak, wheedling him to hang on to him, along with his feelings of anger and resentment towards Wheezie.
  • Defeat Means Friendship Erina hides an underlying grudge beneath a happy-go-lucky facade, but Yuka purges her of her anger and hatred during their match.
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