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noun. /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃn/ [uncountable] a feeling of anger and surprise caused by something that you think is unfair or unreasonable. The rise in train fares has aroused public indignation. indignation at/about/over something The government expressed its indignation over the way the incident had been handled. indignation that…
us / ˌɪn.dɪɡˈneɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / ˌɪn.dɪɡˈneɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. anger about a situation that you think is wrong or not fair. Synonym. outrage. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Anger and displeasure. acrimony. anger. animus. annoyance. bad feelings idiom. flap. fuss. get the hump idiom. gorge. grit your teeth idiom. grudge.
Synonyms for INDIGNATION: anger, outrage, fury, wrath, rage, mood, irritation, wrathfulness; Antonyms of INDIGNATION: pleasure, delight, patience, forbearance, calmness.
Indignation traces back to the Latin prefix in- "not" and root dignus "worthy" and means anger at something that is unfair or unjust. Another word for indignation is outrage. Be careful using these words as they have a bit of a negative slant.
noun. /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃn/. [uncountable] indignation (at/about something) indignation (that…) a feeling of anger and surprise caused by something that you think is unfair or unreasonable The increase in plane fares has aroused public indignation. Joe quivered with indignation that Paul would speak to him like that.
2 days ago · Indignation is the feeling of shock and anger which you have when you think that something is unjust or unfair. She was filled with indignation at the conditions under which miners were forced to work. [ + at] No wonder he could hardly contain his indignation. Synonyms: resentment, anger, rage, fury More Synonyms of indignation.
n. Anger aroused by something perceived as unjust, mean, or unworthy. See Synonyms at anger. [Middle English indignacioun, from Old French indignation, from Latin indignātiō, indignātiōn-, from indignātus, past participle of indignārī, to regard as unworthy, from indignus, unworthy; see indign .]
