noun
indignation
ihn-dihg-NAY-shuhn
noun
1
Anger provoked by something felt to be unjust, insulting, or wrong.
"The decision sparked public indignation."
How to Use Indignation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe strong anger you feel when something seems unjust or offensive.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
moral indignation
righteous indignation
a wave of indignation
Word Forms
indignations plural
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Etymology
From Old French indignation, from Latin indignatio, from indignari, "to be angered at something unworthy."