indignation

[US]/ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. anger, resentment, outrage.

Phrases & Collocations

feel indignation

express indignation

with indignation

show indignation

Example Sentences

indignation at the injustice

Indignation bereft him of speech.

self-righteous indignation and complacency.

feelings of righteous indignation about pay and conditions.

indignation surged up within her.

There followed a great flood of indignation in the newspapers.

They were full of righteous indignation at the thought of being cheated.

Sarah drew herself up, full of indignation that he should presume to judge her.

If you do that, you'll be calling the indignation of the masses down upon yourself.

I could feel indignation surging up in me. See also Synonyms at beginning ,stem 1

Management smothered the true facts of the case. We smothered our indignation and pressed onward.

The mere mention of the issue precipitated an outburst of indignation during the meeting. See also Synonyms at haste

But I have refined everything away by this time—anger, indignation, scorn itself.Nothing left but disgust.

But I produced tears amounting to more than what I have done for the last 7 episodes, this is voluntary tears, out of sheer sympathism, indignation, commiseration and above all, identifiability.

Real-world Examples

China expresses strong indignation and firm opposition.

Source: CRI Online February 2014 Collection

Uncle Vernon's moustache seemed to bristle with indignation.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

" Oh, the scoundrels" ! cried Passepartout, who could not repress his indignation.

Source: Around the World in Eighty Days

" He quite deserted! we separated! " she exclaimed, with an accent of indignation.

Source: Wuthering Heights (abridged version)

Feelings of righteous indignation, it seems, are not the preserve of people alone.

Source: Past years' graduate entrance exam English reading true questions.

In Washington, DC, policymakers have reacted with indignation.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The sixth duality is pity versus indignation.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

" I am not, " Grenn declared with indignation.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

He says it more with resignation than indignation.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

" What do you mean, me? " she counters with indignation.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

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