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I was not angry with vs I was not angry at

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I was not angry with' is used when referring to a person, while 'I was not angry at' is used when referring to a situation or event. It's important to choose the preposition that best fits the context of the sentence.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 951 views

I was not angry with

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a person.

This phrase is used when expressing that you were not angry with a specific person. It indicates the absence of anger towards someone.

Examples:

  • I was not angry with my friend for being late.
  • She was not angry with her sister for forgetting her birthday.
  • He was not angry with his boss for the mistake.
  • They were not angry with me for missing the meeting.
  • The teacher was not angry with the students for the noise.
  • "I was not angry with you, with myself alone I was angry, Seeing how badly I managed the matter I had in my keeping." "No!" interrupted the maiden, with answer ...
  • Jan 29, 2015 ... When I left the theater, I was not angry with Chris Kyle because he happened to apparently be the best at what he was trained to do; I was ...
  • Jan 28, 2015 ... When I left the theater, I was not angry with Chris Kyle, who was apparently the best at what he did, I was angry with the politicians in ...
  • Jan 30, 2015 ... When I left the theater, I was not angry with Chris Kyle because he happened to apparently be the best at what he was trained to do; I was ...

Alternatives:

  • I did not feel angry towards
  • I did not hold any anger towards
  • I did not harbor any anger towards
  • I did not bear any anger towards
  • I did not have any anger towards

I was not angry at

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a situation or event.

This phrase is used when expressing that you were not angry at a particular situation or event. It indicates the absence of anger towards a specific circumstance.

Examples:

  • I was not angry at the delay in the schedule.
  • She was not angry at the rainy weather ruining her plans.
  • He was not angry at the outcome of the game.
  • They were not angry at the mistake made by their colleague.
  • The manager was not angry at the team for the project delay.
  • When my son Joseph passed away just three months short of his seventh birthday, I was not angry at God, as so many people asked if I was. No, the night he ...
  • I was not angry at him. What can one expect of a drunken man? But it was horrible. One could hear every sound in the next room. I longed to hold my hands over ...
  • I was not angry at her because of this because I knew that she felt sorry (she told me as soon as she could), and that part of this is because there are issues with ...
  • I was not angry at him, cause he was telling the truth. I'm nothing. Never was, never will. Sahra Ali is eighteen years old when she gets married. It was not a ...

Alternatives:

  • I did not feel angry about
  • I did not hold any anger towards
  • I did not harbor any anger towards
  • I did not bear any anger towards
  • I did not have any anger towards

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