Dudgeon and Fret

Dudgeon

Dudgeon noun - The feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity.

Fret and dudgeon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fret" instead a noun "Dudgeon".

Fret

Fret noun - A state of nervous or irritated concern.
Usage example: one of my customers always gets into a fret if I'm so much as 15 minutes late delivering his newspaper

Dudgeon and fret are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dudgeon" instead a noun "Fret".

Nearby Words: fretful, fretted, fretting, fretwork
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