justified anger

collocation in English

meaningsofjustifiedandanger

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justified
adjective
uk
/ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪd/us
/ˈdʒʌs.tə.faɪd/
having a good reason ...
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anger
noun[U]
uk
/ˈæŋ.ɡər/us
/ˈæŋ.ɡɚ/
a strong feeling that makes you want to hurt someone or be unpleasant because of something unfair or unkind that ...
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(Definition ofjustifiedandangerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The reaction of humane men and women the world over at crimes of this enormity is one of outrage, andjustifiedanger.
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It was drafted at enormous speed to appeasejustifiedangerand to buy off a demand for the return of capital punishment.
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We heard all the details of gross unfairness and dictatorial decisions which have now caused deep andjustifiedangeramong civil servants and teachers.
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Does he not appreciate thejustifiedangerof pensioners who have paid tax and insurance all their lives and hear these threats to their pensions?
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Many sceptics along the way must have arousedjustifiedangerin you.
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That was the reason for thejustifiedangeramong my colleagues.
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Outside these walls there is a gale of genuine andjustifiedangeramong some of the most economically valuable members of our society.
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Yet in this year of grace, they have been caused distress,justifiedanger, severe anxiety and considerable inconvenience.
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They are engaging the workers in social dialogue, which is a set-up, in order to force them into consent, limit theirjustifiedangerand divert grassroots reaction.
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Their speeches were not arrogant, but expressed thejustifiedangerand frustration of workers who understand what the closed shop means to the protection of their interests.
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