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(ɪndɪgneɪʃən)
uncountable noun
Indignation is the feeling of shock and anger which you have when you think that something is unjust or unfair.
She was filled with indignation at the conditions under which miners were forcedto work. [+ at]
No wonder he could hardly contain his indignation.
Synonyms: resentment, anger, rage, fury More Synonyms of indignation

indignation in British English

(ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən) or indignance (ɪnˈdɪɡnəns)
noun
anger or scorn aroused by something felt to be unfair, unworthy, or wrong

indignation in American English

(ˌɪndɪgˈneɪʃən)
noun
anger or scorn that is a reaction to injustice, ingratitude, or meanness; righteous anger
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈanger
Word origin
ME indignacion < OFr < L indignatio < pp. of indignari: see indignant

Examples of 'indignation' in a sentence
indignation

That was also when the righteous indignation returned.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In public, officials expressed indignation.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Gwendolen looked at this butler in great indignation.
Diana Wynne Jones CHARMED LIFE (1977)
But my relief soon turned to anger and indignation.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Or would we feel at least some of the moral indignation that we feel today?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It is much closer to what we would call " righteous indignation.
Christianity Today (2000)
They caused an outburst of public indignation.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
But although he affected great indignation he actually enjoyed engaging in controversy with his opponents.
Richard Ingrams The Life and Adventures of William Cobbett (2005)
But you cannot have moral indignation without first having morality.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is a baffling privilege and one that should arouse righteous indignation from a number of other courses.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The panting dramatised your moral indignation.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This righteous indignation is at preposterous odds with a perfectly run-of-the-mill and rather sweet romantic comedy.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
With a certain moral indignation, it is fair to say.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There is only one problem with his moral indignation: the scheme worked.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
You swallow your righteous indignation.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
I guess it was moral indignation.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I am seething with righteous indignation.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
After the Act of Union much indignation was expressed at the supposed corruption involved.
Frank Welsh THE FOUR NATIONS: A History of the United Kingdom (2002)
 Anger and indignation swept America.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
He finally resigned from the Lords on Tuesday after a barrage of public indignation left him little choice.
The Sun (2015)
With great indignation did he continue to observe him; with great alarm and distrust, to observe also his two blinded companions.
Jane Austen Emma (1815)
I feigned scorn and indignation but really I was just too scared to apply myself.
Mike Daisey 21 DOG YEARS (2002)

In other languages
indignation

British English: indignation NOUN
Indignation is the feeling of shock and anger which you have when you think that something is unjust or unfair.
She was filled with indignation at the conditions under which miners were forced to work.
  • American English: indignation
  • Brazilian Portuguese: indignação
  • Chinese: 愤怒不平
  • European Spanish: indignación
  • French: indignation
  • German: Entrüstung
  • Italian: indignazione
  • Japanese: 憤慨
  • Korean: 분개
  • European Portuguese: indignação
  • Latin American Spanish: indignación

(noun) 
Definition
anger aroused by something felt to be unfair or wrong
No wonder he could hardly contain his indignation.
Synonyms
resentment
Rigid policing can only feed resentment and undermine confidence.
anger
He cried with anger and frustration.
rage
The people are full of fear and rage.
fury
She screamed, her face distorted with fury.
wrath
His action incurred the wrath of animal rights activists.
ire (literary)
Their ire was directed mainly at the two instigators.
exasperation
There was a trace of exasperation in his voice.
pique
In a fit of pique, he threw down his bag.
umbrage
righteous anger

Additional synonyms

in the sense of anger
Definition
a feeling of extreme annoyance or displeasure
He cried with anger and frustration.
Synonyms
rage,
passion,
outrage,
temper,
fury,
resentment,
irritation,
wrath,
indignation,
annoyance,
agitation,
ire,
antagonism,
displeasure,
exasperation,
irritability,
spleen,
pique,
ill temper,
vehemence,
vexation,
high dudgeon,
ill humour,
choler,
be on your back (slang)
in the sense of exasperation
There was a trace of exasperation in his voice.
Synonyms
irritation,
anger,
rage,
fury,
wrath,
provocation,
passion,
annoyance,
ire (literary),
pique,
aggravation (informal),
vexation,
exacerbation
in the sense of fury
Definition
violent anger
She screamed, her face distorted with fury.
Synonyms
anger,
passion,
rage,
madness (informal),
frenzy,
wrath,
ire,
red mist (informal),
impetuosity

Nearby words of
indignation

  • indigent
  • indigestion
  • indignant
  • indignation
  • indignity
  • indirect
  • indirectly

Synonyms of 'indignation'

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