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plural exploders
- Someone or something that explodes.
- governmentA device to trigger explosions in torpedoes.
- human sciencesA person who directs their anger outward.
To a certain extent anger is natural. The therapeutic question is to determine how anger affects attitude and managerial skills. In general, anger behaviour results in the so-called anger personalities: the exploders and the imploders.
2012, Daniël Louw, Network of the Human Soul, page 157 - archaicOne who rejects an opinion or scheme with open contempt.
scandalous Exploders of the Doctrine of Passive Obedience
1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London
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