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Angry vs. Upset

Angry

/ˈæŋɡri/

Feeling strong displeasure or hostility towards someone or something

Examples:

Tom was very angry yesterday.Your words only make me angrier.'He is not famous and he has angry about that."

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Upset

/ˈʌpset/

Feeling distressed or unhappy due to a disturbance or problem

Examples:

You are upsetting the other patients."But I decided not to get upset.Getting upset about tis not gonna change nothin'."

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Ways to tell them apart:

Angry is a stronger emotion and often involves a response to perceived injustice or wrongdoing.
Upset can be more general and might not involve the intense emotional response inherent in anger.
You can be upset due to disappointment or sadness, while anger usually implies more intensity and sometimes even hostility.
Remember, anger often demands correction or redress, whereas being upset may just require comfort.
If someone is furious or enraged, they are likely angry; if they are more subdued, they might just be upset.

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