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incensed

Adjective

IPA /ɪnˈsenst/

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Extremely angry about something that you believe is unfair, insulting or wrong, rather than simply feeling mildly annoyed.

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incensed/ɪnˈsenst/

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An exhibition is cancelled without notice
Students react with intense anger
They protest the unfair decision

Incensed describes being extremely angry, especially about something unfair.

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The neighbours were incensed by the rubbish left in their shared garden.
Students were incensed at the sudden cancellation of their final exhibition.

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incensed — Extremely angry about something that you believe is unfair, insulting or wrong, rather than simply feeling mildly annoyed.

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Extremely angry about something that you believe is unfair, insulting or wrong, rather than simply feeling mildly annoyed.

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Word origin

From the verb incense, ultimately related to Latin incendere, meaning set on fire or inflame.

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Incensed by and incensed at both introduce the cause of strong anger.

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