Indignation: meaning, definitions and examples

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indignation

 

[ ˌɪn.dɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,045 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.