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in·dig·na·tion
(ĭn′dĭg-nā′shən)n.
Anger aroused by something perceived as unjust, mean, or unworthy. See Synonyms at anger.
[Middle English indignacioun, from Old French indignation, from Latin indignātiō, indignātiōn-, from indignātus, past participle of indignārī, to regard as unworthy, from indignus, unworthy; see indign.]
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indignation
(ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən) orindignance
n
anger or scorn aroused by something felt to be unfair, unworthy, or wrong
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in•dig•na•tion
(ˌɪn dɪgˈneɪ ʃən)n.
strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.
[1325–75; Middle English < Latin]
syn: See anger.
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Noun | 1. | indignation - a feeling of righteous anger anger, ire, choler - a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance dudgeon, high dudgeon - a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon') |
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indignation
noun resentment, anger, rage, fury, wrath, ire (literary), exasperation, pique, umbrage, righteous anger No wonder he could hardly contain his indignation.
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indignation
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Translations
سُخْط، حَنَق
rozhorlenost
forargelseindignation
närkästys
felháborodásméltatlankodás
gremja, hneykslun
ogorčenje
indignation
[ˌɪndɪgˈneɪʃən] N → indignación fwe expressed our indignation at the demands → expresamos or mostramos nuestra indignación ante las demandas
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indignation
[ˌɪndɪgˈneɪʃən] n → indignation fto be filled with indignation at sth → être empli(e) d'indignation devant qch
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indignation
n → Entrüstung f (→ at, about, with über +acc), → Unwillen m → (at, about wegen); to fill somebody with indignation → jdn empören or aufbringen
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indignant
(inˈdignənt) adjective angry, usually because of some wrong that has been done to oneself or others. I feel most indignant at the rude way I've been treated; The indignant customer complained to the manager.
inˈdignantly adverb`Take your foot off my toe!' she said indignantly.
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