outburst of anger

collocation in English

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outburst
noun[C]
uk
/ˈaʊt.bɜːst/us
/ˈaʊt.bɝːst/
a sudden forceful expression of emotion, ...
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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 ofoutburstandangerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Duff talks of more practical matters, and finally has a shortoutburstofanger, evidently in frustration.
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What's with all thatoutburstofanger?
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Child has intense outbursts of anger, often without apparent cause, and may display unusual physical strength during these episodes.
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His life was not helped by his frequent outbursts of anger.
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Letcher was an experienced campaigner, but his popular, anecdote-filled oratory, was unpolished, and he was prone to outbursts of anger when frustrated.
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He is described as a man of scholarly tastes with a passion for chess, wine and horticulture but prone to violent outbursts of anger.
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The outbursts of anger can have an impact in domestic violence and street crime.
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Frame was unwilling to return home to her family, where tensions between her father and brother frequently manifested in outbursts of anger and violence.
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Whenever he felt that his emotional wall was being breached, he had outbursts of anger, exhibiting a furious temper that terrified his family.
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Conversely, there may be poor modulation of feelings as well, with reduced expression punctuated by periods of very strong expression, including laughing uncontrollably, crying inconsolably, and outbursts of anger.
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Pediatric bipolar disorder is commonly characterized by outbursts of anger, irritability and psychosis, rather than euphoric mania, which is more likely to be seen in adults.
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