Dudgeon: meaning, definitions and examples

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dudgeon

 

[ หˆdษ™jษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

state of anger

Dudgeon refers to a feeling of anger or resentment, often accompanied by a sense of indignation. It conveys a strong emotion that can arise from being offended or slighted. This term suggests a person is not just mildly upset but is deeply offended. Frequently, dudgeon is used to describe a state of being where someone is walking away from a situation feeling wronged or hurt.

Synonyms

anger, indignation, resentment

Examples of usage

  • He stormed off in dudgeon after the argument.
  • Her expression was one of dudgeon when she heard the news.
  • In a fit of dudgeon, he refused to attend the gathering.
  • She spoke in dudgeon, feeling ignored by her peers.

Translations

Translations of the word "dudgeon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ofensa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅ‹เคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zorn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ marah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑัƒั€ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gniew

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€’ใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท indignation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ indignaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถfke

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„๋…ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุถุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozhoล™ฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozhorฤenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„คๆ€’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ogorฤenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reitni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™zษ™b

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ indignaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'dudgeon' appears to originate from the late 16th century, possibly derived from the Middle English term 'duggion', which itself may have connections to the Old French 'dos' meaning 'back'. The use of 'dudgeon' to signify a state of anger highlights the cultural evolution of language in capturing emotional states. It has been used in English literature to reflect the emotional responses of characters, often indicating a more genteel or high-minded form of indignation. The word embodies a sense of social propriety when someone feels insulted or wronged in a public or formal situation.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,791 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.