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Indignation
/ˌɪn.dɪɡ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/
An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.
📖 Definitions of "Indignation"
noun
- 1
An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.
- 2
A self-righteous anger or disgust.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| outragenoun | (uncountable) The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts. |
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| Word | Definition |
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| outragenoun | (uncountable) The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts. |
| resentmentnoun | Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation. |
| angernoun | A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism, usually combined with an urge to yell, curse, damage or destroy things, or harm living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, unfair or unjust treatment, or an undesired situation. |
| exasperationnoun | The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger. |
| annoyancenoun | (uncountable) The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated. |
| frustrationnoun | The feeling of annoyance at impossibility from resistance or inability to achieve something. |
| irritationnoun | The state of being irritated. |
| wrathnoun | (uncountable, formal) Great anger; (countable) an instance of this. |
| furynoun | Extreme anger. |
| ragenoun | Violent uncontrolled anger. |
| bitternessnoun | The quality of having a bitter taste. |
| disdainnoun | (uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn. |
| dismaynoun | A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits |
| loathingnoun | Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike. |
| disgustnoun | An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty. |
| revulsionnoun | Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror. |
| abhorrencenoun | (uncountable, countable) Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing. |
| agitationnoun | A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind. |
| shocknoun | A sudden, heavy impact. |
| harmnoun | Physical injury; hurt; damage. |
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