A strong feeling of anger, often caused by unfairness or frustration.
Natural examples
Seine Wut über die ungerechte Entscheidung war deutlich zu sehen.
His anger about the unfair decision was easy to see.
Sie atmete tief durch, bevor sie aus Wut antwortete.
She took a deep breath before replying in anger.
Aus Wut schrieb er eine scharfe Antwort, behielt aber die Fassung.
In anger, he drafted a sharp reply but kept his composure.
Usage note
Wut is feminine and usually uncountable. Common patterns include anger at someone or about something, and an outburst of anger.
Mini-lesson: Wut
A strong feeling of anger, often caused by unfairness or frustration. Wut is feminine and usually uncountable. Common patterns include anger at someone or about something, and an outburst of anger.
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