indignation

[in-dig-ney-shuhn]

noun

1. strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.

   Synonyms: choler, ire, wrath, exasperation, resentment
   Antonyms: calm

indignation

/ ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. anger or scorn aroused by something felt to be unfair, unworthy, or wrong

Other Word Forms

• self-indignation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of indignation¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English indignacio(u)n, from Latin indignātiōn-, stem of indignātiō “anger, displeasure,” from indignāt(us) “deemed unworthy, scorned” (past participle of indignārī “to deem unworthy, take offense”; indignant ) + -iō -ion

Synonym Study

See anger.

Example Sentences

His indignation at being booted out came boiling over later that year when he held onto his constituency seat of Hartlepool, despite challenges from left-wing candidates.

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“Trending videos show residents reacting with alarm and indignation,” one report noted, highlighting fears that the Guard’s presence made people feel afraid more often than safe.

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Roger’s indignation over gentrification isn’t enough, however, to motivate him to meet a deadline on what he now considers a disingenuous, assigned piece on the “evolving” Brooklyn.

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Liverpool's fans revelled in how their interest in Isak has caused such rage among the Toon Army, their chants of "Hand Him Over Newcastle" greeted with a frenzy of indignation.

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Italians often mock foreigners for their interpretation of their recipes, but the indignation in this case is about something deeper: tampering with tradition.

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Related Words

• displeasure 
• exasperation 
• fury 
• ire 
• pique 
• rage 
• resentment 
• scorn