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tirade - A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

After his team lost the championship game, the coach launched into a tirade against his players, listing all the things they had done wrong in the game.

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fuming - Feeling, showing, or expressing great anger.

Though he made a reservation for the restaurant days in advance, when he arrived they said they had no room for him, and he left fuming.

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sever - Often used in reference to actions that result in the separation of parts, pieces, or relationships.

After the heated argument, he decided to sever ties with his former business partner for good.

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vengeance - Seeking retaliation, harm, punishment, and revenge.

The dictator acted with a swift vengeance against all those who had taken part in the rebellion.

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admonish - To warn or reprimand someone firmly about their behaviour.

The principal admonished the class for their disruptive conduct.

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rant - A spell of ranting; a tirade

His coworkers were forced to sit there and listen to Bob's angry rant about the summer heat.

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rant - Speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned way

Bob would always rant to anyone who would listen about how it drove him crazy that the Illuminati controlled the world.

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rage - A very strong feeling of anger

After 20 years of dedicated work, the way Allen was let go from the company without any notice left him with a rage that he never really got over.

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rebuke - An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism

After Jimmy embarrassed his family, they all participated in a rebuke of him so that he wouldn't repeat the same mistake.

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rancor - Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing

Tom and Jed always fought with each other because of their mutual rancor.

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slam - To shut a door, window, or lid forcefully and loudly

When his boss told him he was fired, Keith angrily slammed the door shut when he got home.

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besmirch - To cause harm or damage to the reputation of someone or something

The police apologized after arresting Sally by mistake for shoplifting, but she felt that the rumors it caused left her reputation besmirched.