Anger and Provoking

Anger

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

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

Nearby Words: angry, angered, angering

Provoking

Provoking adjective - Serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction.
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Synonyms for Provoking

Anger and provoking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anger" instead the word "Provoking" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: provoke, provoked, provocation

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  • Manga / Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches Ichijo's Provocation Power is considered bad power, provoking people with anger and jealousy is definitely not good, and he is shown to be an extreme jerk.
  • Comic Book / ElfQuest Once Rayek realizes what he really did wrong in sending the Palace to the future, he continues provoking Cutter and refuses to call for healing so Cutter can work out his anger and, to a somewhat lesser extent, get justice for himself.
  • Useful Notes / Philippines The Philippines is also known for being "an entire nation of Otaku" due to the pervasive infiltration of Anime into its culture, to the point that the anime Voltes V was adopted as a national symbol due to how the Marcos regime tried to ban them thus provoking anger amongst the Filipino population.
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