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hackles vs anger

anger vs hackles

hackles and anger both are nouns.

hackles is not a verb while anger is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hackles Yes No No No
anger Yes No Yes No
As nouns, anger is a hypernym of hackles; that is, anger is a word with a broader meaning than hackles:
  • hackles: a feeling of anger and animosity
  • anger: a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
Other hypernyms of hackles include choler, ire.
hackles (noun) anger (noun)
a feeling of anger and animosity belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
the state of being angry
hackles (verb) anger (verb)
make angry
become angry
Difference between hackles and anger

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