indignation
Americannoun
noun
Related Words
See anger.
Other Word Forms
- self-indignation noun
Etymology
Origin of indignation
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
Example Sentences
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The level of indignation, courtesy of the masterly Bellocchio, may be even more than a viewer will be comfortable with; the cynical perspective of so many Milanese jurists is appalling.
Some people expressed indignation and concern that a passenger could be bumped off a ship unwillingly.
From MarketWatch
“I was just doing what you told me to do,” the boy said, more than a little flustered by the girl’s indignation.
From Literature
When indignation morphs into a tone of “I told you so,” it will be flipped against us.
They were full of moral indignation because one of the church pastors supposedly works for ICE.
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