Synonyms for dudgeon
- noun
Most common
All synonyms
Noun
anger, offense US, offence UK, wrath, resentment, ire, displeasure, umbrage, indignation
Definitions
- n. 1
A feeling of anger or resentment, especially haughty indignation.
Forms
- Plural
- dudgeons → angers, offenses, wraths, resentments…
Example sentences
- anger Susan broke the dish on purpose to show her anger.
- wrath Wrath doesn't control me, I control wrath instead.
- resentment What's the reason for your resentment towards me?
- ire Máire married the man who got first prize.
- displeasure Ziri immediately started speaking in displeasure.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| dudgeon | rising | |
| anger | rising | |
| wrath | rising | |
| resentment | rising | |
| ire | steady | |
| displeasure | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- ire1
- 5 letters
- anger2, wrath1
- 7 letters
- offense2, offence, umbrage2
- 10 letters
- resentment3
- 11 letters
- displeasure3, indignation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (anger2 = 2 syllables).