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incensed


Meanings
  • adjective

    Extremely angry or enraged.

    - "He was incensed by the rude behavior of the customer."
    - "The politician's incensed supporters protested outside the building."
  • verb

    To make (someone) very angry.

    - "The critic's review incensed the actor."
    - "The teacher was incensed when she discovered the student had cheated."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with incensed
embraced , faced , paced , graced , chased , maced , placed , erased , blased , rasped , masted , pasted
Variants
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incense , incensed , incenses , incensing
Forms
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incenses, incensing, incensable


Etymology
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From the Latin word 'incendere,' meaning 'to set on fire.'


Trivia
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  1. The term 'incensed' was first used in English in the 15th century.

  2. In ancient Rome, incense was used as a religious offering to the gods.

  3. The word 'incense' is derived from the same Latin root as the word 'incendere.'


Related Concepts
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  1. Anger: A complex emotion that can be both physiological and psychological in nature. It is often characterized by feelings of frustration, hostility, and a strong desire to retaliate.

  2. Rage: A strong feeling of anger or violent emotion, often accompanied by a desire to harm or destroy.


Culture
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In literature, 'incensed' has been used to describe characters who are filled with anger or rage. In art, the concept of 'incensed' has been depicted through various mediums such as paintings and sculptures, often portraying the raw emotion of anger.

How to Memorize "incensed"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a volcano erupting, with flames and smoke billowing out. This represents the intense emotion of being incensed.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'incensed' with the image of a red-faced, angry person.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'In-cense-ted' to remember the meaning of the word.


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