The meaning of Spleen

Spleen – definition

noun
An abdominal organ involved in the production and removal of blood cells in most vertebrates and forming part of the immune system.
Usage examples:
Glass particles were found in the pulmonary capillaries, livers, kidneys, spleens, and intestinal w…
noun
Bad temper; spite.
Usage examples:
He could vent his spleen on the institutions which had duped him
Synonims:
Bad temper Bad mood Ill temper Ill humour Annoyance Anger Wrath Vexation Crossness Irritation Displeasure Dissatisfaction Irritability Irascibility Cantankerousness Peevishness Petulance Pett

Spleen translation into English

Spleen: translate from English into Chinese

脾, 脾脏, 坏脾气

Spleen: translate from English into Dutch

Milt

Spleen: translate from English into French

Rate, Spleen, Bile, Mauvaise humeur, Colère, Mélancolie, Rancune, Humeur noire

Spleen: translate from English into German

Milz, Zorn

Spleen: translate from English into Hindi

तिल्ली, प्लीहा, पिलाई, उदासी, रंज, द्वेष, डाह, गुस्सा, प्लवमान, चल-प्लीहा

Spleen: translate from English into Italian

Milza, Malinconia, Malumore

Spleen: translate from English into Korean

비장, 의기 소침, 기분이 언짢음

Spleen: translate from English into Russian

Селезенка, Сплин, Хандра, Злоба, Раздражение

Spleen: translate from English into Spanish

Bazo, Mal humor, Esplín

Word origin

Middle English: shortening of Old French esplen, via Latin from Greek splēn ; spleen (sense 2) derives from the earlier belief that the spleen was the seat of bad temper.

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Spleen – similar words

spleenful

adjective
Bad-tempered; spiteful.
Usage examples:
That steely, spleenful gaze

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Spleen synonims

anger

noun
A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
Usage examples:
The colonel's anger at his daughter's disobedience

verb
Fill (someone) with anger; provoke anger in.
Usage examples:
She was angered by his terse answer

noun
The feeling people get when something unfair, painful, or bad happens
Usage examples:
You need to control your anger., he yelled at them in anger., his constant complaining only angered…

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annoyance

noun
The feeling or state of being annoyed; irritation.
Usage examples:
There was annoyance at the interruption

noun
The feeling or state of being annoyed
Usage examples:
I can understand your annoyance - i'd be furious if she ever treated me like that., (much) to our a…

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displeasure

noun
A feeling of annoyance or disapproval.
Usage examples:
He started hanging around the local pubs, much to the displeasure of his mother

verb
Annoy; displease.
Usage examples:
Not for worlds would i do aught that might displeasure thee

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dissatisfaction

noun
Lack of satisfaction.
Usage examples:
Widespread public dissatisfaction with incumbent politicians

noun
A lack of satisfaction
Usage examples:
At the moment she's experiencing a lot of dissatisfaction with her job., researchers found widespre…

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irascibility

noun
The quality of being made angry easily
Usage examples:
He has a reputation for irascibility., there was as much affection as irascibility in her remark.

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irritability

noun
The quality or state of being irritable.
Usage examples:
Symptoms include insomnia and irritability

noun
The quality of becoming annoyed very easily
Usage examples:
The drug can cause irritability., symptoms may include depression, irritability, and anxiety.

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irritation

noun
The state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry.
Usage examples:
Much to my irritation, chris fell asleep

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petulance

noun
The quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
Usage examples:
A slight degree of petulance had crept into his voice

noun
The quality of being easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child
Usage examples:
I have never witnessed such a display of childish petulance., displaying a mixture of petulance and…

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vexation

noun
The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
Usage examples:
Jenna bit her lip in vexation

noun
Worry or anger
Usage examples:
After several unsuccessful attempts to start his car, he swore in vexation.

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wrath

noun
Extreme anger.
Usage examples:
He hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father's wrath

noun
Extreme anger
Usage examples:
He left home to escape his father’s wrath.

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