slow burn
phrase
as in wrath
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
The toddler moved from a slow burn to an all-out rage in a matter of seconds.
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“Slow burn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow%20burn. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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