憤り|いきどおりikidoori[0]heiban (flat)

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Definitions
  1. nounresentment; indignation; anger
    よくも自分じぶんを欺あざむいたなと、伯父おじに対たいして憤いきどおりを感かんじた。↗
    He felt resentment against his uncle for deceiving him.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym怒りいかりNeutralThe general word for anger, at home in both speech and writing. 「憤り」 leans written and usually means indignation at unfairness or wrongdoing.
  • Synonym憤慨ふんがいWrittenWritten. Indignation at something improper; very close to 「憤り」 but usually used as the suru verb 「憤慨する」.
  • Synonym激怒げきどNeutralRage or fury — anger at its most intense and outwardly visible. 「憤り」 is indignation over injustice and need not show.
  • Synonym憤激ふんげきWrittenWritten, with a strong tone: anger so sharp it agitates you, close to 「激憤」. 「憤り」 need not be agitated or outwardly expressed.
  • Synonym怒気どきWrittenWritten. Anger visible in the face or voice, as in 「怒気を含む」. 「憤り」 is indignation felt inside.
  • Synonym憤怒ふんぬWrittenWritten word for intense anger, also read 「ふんど」. Stronger and fiercer than 「憤り」, and rare in everyday speech.
  • Synonym激憤げきふんWrittenWritten, stronger than 「憤り」: agitated anger hard to hold down, tinged with resentment. Used only rarely.
  • Synonym腹立ちはらだちNeutralAnger or annoyance, with a fairly colloquial flavor, usually about one's own grievances. 「憤り」 is written and targets unfairness.
  • Related恨みうらみNeutralA grudge held against someone who wronged you; can also mean regret. 「憤り」 is indignation at improper things, not a grudge.
  • Related憎しみにくしみNeutralHatred or loathing, for people or things alike. 「憤り」 is the anger and sense of injustice something provokes, not loathing.
  • Related遺恨いこんWrittenWritten. A grudge from past dealings that lingers on, as in 「遺恨を残す」. 「憤り」 is about the indignation itself, not a lasting grudge.
  • Related憤懣ふんまんWrittenWritten. Anger and discontent bottled up inside, stressing that it cannot be vented; 「憤り」 does not imply pent-up feelings.
  • Related鬱憤うっぷんNeutralResentment that has built up over time, often in 「鬱憤を晴らす」; the focus is on the buildup and venting it. 「憤り」 is the indignation itself.
  • Relatedむかっ腹むかっぱらCasualColloquial: anger that flares up on the spot, as in 「むかっ腹を立てる」. 「憤り」 is written and directed at unfairness.
  • Related怨恨えんこんWrittenWritten. Resentment buried deep in the heart; stiffer than 「恨み」 and common in news reports. 「憤り」 is indignation, not grudge-holding.
  • Related義憤ぎふんWrittenRighteous anger stirred by justice or fairness, as in 「義憤に駆られる」. 「憤り」 is not limited to moral outrage and can be personal.
  • Related悲憤ひふんWrittenWritten. Grief and indignation intertwined, as in 「悲憤慷慨」. 「憤り」 speaks of indignation only, with no note of sorrow.
  • Related怨嗟えんさWrittenWritten and rare: resentful lamenting, usually in 「怨嗟の声」, the collective cry of the aggrieved. 「憤り」 is indignation itself.
  • Antonym感謝かんしゃNeutralGratitude or thankfulness — the emotional opposite of 「憤り」, which resents what others say or do.

For written, dignified resentment or indignation, choose 「憤り」 — as in 「憤りを覚える」 or 「強い憤り」. For anger in general, say 「怒り」; for long-pent-up resentment, 「鬱憤」; for anger born of justice, 「義憤」. The emotional opposite is 「感謝」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. いきどおること。腹はらを立たてること。憤慨ふんがいすること。
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