Indignation: meaning, definitions and examples
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indignation
[ ˌɪn.dɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən ]
feeling
Strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.
Synonyms
anger, displeasure, outrage, resentment
Examples of usage
- She felt a deep indignation at the way she had been treated.
- His speech was filled with indignation towards the corrupt government officials.
- I could sense the indignation in her voice as she spoke about the unfair decision.
Translations
Translations of the word "indignation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 indignação
🇮🇳 आक्रोश
🇩🇪 Empörung
🇮🇩 kemarahan
🇺🇦 обурення
🇵🇱 oburzenie
🇯🇵 憤り (いきどおり)
🇫🇷 indignation
🇪🇸 indignación
🇹🇷 öfke
🇰🇷 분노 (bunno)
🇸🇦 سخط
🇨🇿 rozhořčení
🇸🇰 rozhorčenie
🇨🇳 愤怒 (fènnù)
🇸🇮 ogorčenje
🇮🇸 reiði
🇰🇿 ыза
🇬🇪 აღშფოთება
🇦🇿 qəzəb
🇲🇽 indignación
Word origin
The word 'indignation' originated from the Latin word 'indignatio', which means 'displeasure' or 'disdain'. It first appeared in English in the late 14th century. Over the years, 'indignation' has been used to describe a strong feeling of anger or displeasure towards something perceived as unjust or unfair. The concept of indignation has been explored in various works of literature and philosophy, highlighting its role in expressing moral outrage and standing up against wrongdoing.