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tirade - A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

After his team lost the championship game, the coach launched into a tirade against his players, listing all the things they had done wrong in the game.

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tantrum - An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child

Cecilia threw a tantrum when her parents refused to take her to Disney World.

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irate - Angry and displeased

When Max was waiting in a car lane and he saw cars cut in, it made him irate.

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mar - To cause a flaw or imperfection — to damage or spoil the appearance or quality of something — to make something less perfect or attractive.

The scratch on the car door marred its otherwise flawless paint job.

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cynical - Mocking or scornful in a way that shows disbelief or contempt.

After being betrayed, she became cynical about love and relationships.

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fury - Wild or violent anger

When Jason stole his toys, Zeke was filled with fury.

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slap - To hit quickly with the flat part of the hand

Maria reacted to the insult by slapping Jim in the face.

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admonish - To warn or reprimand someone firmly about their behaviour.

The principal admonished the class for their disruptive conduct.

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rage - A very strong feeling of anger

After 20 years of dedicated work, the way Allen was let go from the company without any notice left him with a rage that he never really got over.

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denounce - To publicly declare something or someone as wrong or evil.

Citizens gathered to denounce the new law as unjust.

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slam - To shut a door, window, or lid forcefully and loudly

When his boss told him he was fired, Keith angrily slammed the door shut when he got home.

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hothead - Someone who reacts with anger quickly and impulsively without thinking carefully first

Jack's nature was to be a hothead, and his therapist told him he must learn to act strategically and deliberately, or he might do things he would always regret.