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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Angry with/at

Hi,
Is there any difference in meaning between angry with someone/something and angry at someone/something? eg:

1.Please don't be angrey with/at me. It wasn't my fault.

2.He got angry at/with the injustice of the situation.

Are angry at and angry with always interchangeable?

Thanks a lot.
  

Top answer

I see no difference in meaning. I think we are usually angry 'with' people and 'at' a situation.

— Mister Micawber

  • I see no difference in meaning.
  • I think we are usually angry 'with' people and 'at' a situation.
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I see no difference in meaning. I think we are usually angry 'with' people and 'at' a situation.
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Hi MM,
Do you mean it's not wrong to say angry with things and angry at people, but not as usual as angry with people and at a situation?

Are there any situations they can't be interchangeable?

Thanks a lot.
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Do you mean it's not wrong to say angry with things and angry at people, but not as usual as angry with people and at a situation?- That's what I think, and Webster's Dictionary of English Usage backs me up, I see. The same applies to 'annoyed with/at'.

Are there any situations they can't be interchangeable?-- I can't think of any offhand, but no doubt some member will
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Hi MM,
Can I use 'with' in the sentence as follows:
He was angry with his own inability to express his feelings.

Thanks a lot.
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Hi MM,
Mister MicawberI would use 'at'.
Could you tell me why 'with' is not ok?

Thanks a lot.
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I did not say that 'with' was not OK. Have you read this thread?
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Hi MM,
Yes, I had read the thread. Do you mean 'with' is correct and you prefer 'at' to 'with' in the example?

Thanks a lot.
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