激昂(げきこう)

げきこう
noun
rage; fury; being highly agitated
1. rage; fury; violent agitation
A state of extreme emotional excitement, especially intense anger or outrage that causes loss of composure.
彼(かれ)は激昂(げきこう)して怒鳴(どな)った。
He flew into a rage and shouted.
侮辱(ぶじょく)されて激昂(げきこう)した。
He became furious after being insulted.
激昂(げきこう)のあまり手(て)が出(で)てしまった。
In my rage, I ended up hitting him.

激昂(げきこう) describes extreme emotional agitation, usually anger.

ALTERNATIVE READINGS:
Also written as 激高(げきこう) with the same meaning.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 激昂(げきこう)する: to fly into a rage
  • 激昂(げきこう)のあまり: in one's fury
  • 激昂(げきこう)して: in an agitated state

RELATED WORDS:

  • 激怒(げきど): fury, rage
  • 逆上(ぎゃくじょう): losing one's temper completely
  • 憤怒(ふんぬ): indignation, wrath
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