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anger management

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person’s ability to control their temperament, particularly in stressful situations, and to demonstrate appropriate behavior, including the ability to express disagreement constructively without losing emotional control.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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History

Etymology

From anger + management.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 情緒控制 /情绪控制 (qíngxù kòngzhì) — ability to control temperament
  • Dutch: woedebeheersing — ability to control temperament
  • Dutch: agressiebeheersing — ability to control temperament
  • Finnish: itsehillintä — ability to control temperament
  • Portuguese: controle da raiva — ability to control temperament