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Angry vs. Upset
Angry
/ˈæŋɡri/Examples:
She is angry with me.Don't make him angry again.
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Upset
/ˈʌpset/Examples:
She looks upset after the exam.I'm upset with your behavior today.
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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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