Tantrum and Upset

Tantrum

Tantrum noun - An outburst or display of excited anger.

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Upset and tantrum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead a noun "Tantrum".

Upset noun - An act or instance of the order of things being disturbed.

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Tantrum and upset are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tantrum" instead a noun "Upset".

Nearby Word: upsetting

emotional	emotional tantrum	emotional upset
complete	complete tantrum	complete upset
initial	initial tantrum	initial upset
real	real tantrum	real upset
Other adjectives: massive, great, huge, little, absolute, major, epic, inexplicable, occasional.

Of course, the temper tantrum this upset child will throw could be world-breaking.

Source: Video Game / Dragon Age: Inquisition
Tantrum Throwing: After the ball Eliza is upset and throws Higgins' slippers after him.

Source: Theatre / Pygmalion
Tantrum Throwing: He gets pretty upset when he finds out he can't get a review copy of a game.

Source: Web Video / Rebel Taxi

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