After he was laid off from his job without warning, Dave was livid with rage.
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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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critical -
Expressing disapproval or judgment about something.
The father was always critical of his son's behavior, never saying anything positive, and that did not have a good effect on their relationship.
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grudge -
A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury
Emma and Sal held a longstanding grudge against each other and could barely stand to be in the same room, but neither one of them remembered what had caused the grudge.
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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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outburst -
A sudden release of strong emotion, usually of anger
Tired of his underperforming employees, the boss let loose with an outburst of anger that shocked everyone.
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seethe -
To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger.
Jerry seethed with anger when he found out that he was the only person in his class that wasn't invited to the party.
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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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denounce -
To publicly declare something or someone as wrong or evil.
Citizens gathered to denounce the new law as unjust.
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gnash -
To grind one's teeth together, typically as a sign of anger
Ted gnashed his teeth in anger when he found out that his flight was canceled.
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wrath -
Great anger that results in a desire to punish
Tommy took a cookie out of the jar, not yet worrying about his mother's wrath.
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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.
