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infuriation

infuriation

7.9
A strong feeling of anger and impatience
  • noun
  • /ɪnˌfjʊəriˈeɪʃən/
translation icon : enfurecimiento
  • The unfair decision left the players in a state of infuriation, leading to heated discussions.

Examples

  • I don't like starting the weekend in a state of infuriation, but here we are.

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  • She felt a deep sense of infuriation when her friend canceled their plans at the last minute.

  • His constant interruptions during the meeting caused a wave of infuriation among the team members.

Synonyms

anger
vsinfuriation
957 1.0

A very strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

is more intense and includes impatience
rage
vsinfuriation
393 3.4

A very strong feeling of anger you cannot control

is intense anger combined with impatience rather than losing control
frustration
vsinfuriation
391 2.5

A feeling of anger or annoyance when you cannot get what you want

is not limited to anger from blocked goals
fury
vsinfuriation
98 4.6

Very strong anger that makes someone act violently or shout

is intense anger that adds impatience rather than violence
indignation
vsinfuriation
39 5.5

Anger you feel when someone treats you unfairly

is general intense anger and impatience, not only about unfairness
ire
vsinfuriation
  • Formal
22 7.9

Strong anger you feel when someone does something unfair

is intense anger that also includes impatience
exasperation
vsinfuriation
15 5.7

A strong feeling of being very annoyed and impatient

is stronger anger that includes impatience rather than mere irritation
indignance
vsinfuriation
1 7.2

A strong feeling of anger when something seems unfair

is general intense anger and impatience, not limited to injustice
enragement
vsinfuriation
7.9

A strong feeling of anger and impatience

is identical in meaning with no semantic difference

Antonyms

26 2.1

A feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life

9 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

How Angry

rage
393 3.4
infuriation
7.9
anger
957 1.0
annoyance
26 2.8

Surface Forms

infuriation singular
infuriations plural

Morphology

infuriation = infuriate (semi-transparent) = in + furi + ate + ion

This is a regular noun formation from the verb 'infuriate', and the meaning 'state or act of infuriating' is readily inferable.

Etymology

Infuriation comes from the same root as fury and furious, from the Latin furia meaning 'rage', with the prefix in- helping to show being filled with that rage. So, infuriation is the strong, hot anger you feel when something makes you very upset.