Anger and Provocation

Anger

Anger noun - An intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something.

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Provocation and anger are semantically related in annoyance topic. In some cases you can use "Provocation" instead a noun "Anger".

Nearby Words: angry, angered, angering

Provocation noun - Something that arouses a strong response from another.

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Anger and provocation are semantically related in annoyance topic. Sometimes you can use "Anger" instead a noun "Provocation".

clear	clear anger	clear provocation
mild	mild anger	mild provocation
true	true anger	true provocation
genuine	genuine anger	genuine provocation
Other adjectives: real, constant, extreme, serious, main, less, previous.

Super-Deformed: Kyoko can shrink into this at the slightest provocation with happiness, excitement or anger.

Source: Manga / Skip Beat!
But his tendency to internalize all of his anger means that it will usually be a minor provocation that finally sets him off - and when it does, you don't want to be anywhere in the neighborhood.

Source: Wrestling / Kane
During her RL stint, she barely could control her anger, and she often blew up with no reason or provocation and regretted her outbursts afterwards.

Source: Hair-Trigger Temper

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