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Indignation   /ˌɪndɪgnˈeɪʃən/   Listen
noun
Indignation  n.  
1.
The feeling excited by that which is unworthy, base, or disgraceful; anger mingled with contempt, disgust, or abhorrence. "Indignation expresses a strong and elevated disapprobation of mind, which is also inspired by something flagitious in the conduct of another." "When Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai."
2.
The effect of anger; punishment. "Hide thyself... until the indignation be overpast."
Synonyms: Anger; ire wrath; fury; rage. See Anger.





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"Indignation" Quotes from Famous Books



... said Mrs. G., in a tone which implied that her indignation would fizz and ooze a little, though she was determined to keep it corked up, "you'd far better hold your tongue. Mr. Tulliver doesn't want to know your opinion nor mine either. There's folks in the world as know better ...
— The Mill on the Floss • George Eliot
... glance at Miss Gould and a triumphant smile at Henry before replying. Then, disdaining the lady's righteous indignation and the hired man's threatening gestures, he faced the gentleman in the scarlet robe and spoke as man ...
— A Philanthropist • Josephine Daskam
... great surprise and indignation, as also that of his friends, the effect of his story upon the traders was the very opposite to that he had anticipated. They had not time for another word of conversation, but immediately ...
— The Giraffe Hunters • Mayne Reid
... indignation had been so great, that their first impulse was to use violent means to effect the recovery of ...
— Jack Harkaway and his son's Escape From the Brigand's of Greece • Bracebridge Hemyng
... to the ceiling. In my righteous indignation, I forgot Lucilla and her curiosity about Oscar—I forgot Oscar and his horror of Lucilla discovering who he was. I opened my lips to speak. In another moment I should have launched my thunderbolts against the whole infamous ...
— Poor Miss Finch • Wilkie Collins


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