indignation
noun/ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃn/
/ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃn/
[uncountable]- a feeling of anger and surprise caused by something that you think is unfair or unreasonable
- The rise in train fares has aroused public indignation.
- indignation at/about/over something The government expressed its indignation over the way the incident had been handled.
- indignation that… Joe quivered with indignation that Paul should speak to him like that.
- to the indignation of somebody Support for the project was abruptly cancelled, much to the indignation of campaigners.
- to be full of righteous indignation (= the belief that you are right to be angry even though other people do not agree)
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc2- She refused it with some indignation.
- His plump face flushed with indignation.
- Her response was one of high indignation.
- Indignation grew as more nightclubs opened.
- He could feel his indignation rising.
- She turned to him in indignation.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- high
- public
- …
- be filled with
- be full of
- feel
- …
- in indignation
- with indignation
- indignation about
- …
Word Originlate Middle English (also in the sense ‘disdain, contempt’): from Latin indignatio(n-), from indignari ‘regard as unworthy’.
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