Dudgeon: meaning, definitions and examples
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dudgeon
[ หdษjษn ]
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:
๐ต๐น ofensa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคง
๐ฉ๐ช Zorn
๐ฎ๐ฉ marah
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฑััะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ gniew
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใ
๐ซ๐ท indignation
๐ช๐ธ indignaciรณn
๐น๐ท รถfke
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุถุจ
๐จ๐ฟ rozhoลฤenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ rozhorฤenie
๐จ๐ณ ๆคๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ ogorฤenje
๐ฎ๐ธ reitni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษzษb
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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