indignation
An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injusticeAn anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.
» Tom's indignation seemed insincere to Mary.
Возмущение Тома показалось Мэри неискренним.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.
He protested in indignation.
Empörung, Entrüstung
возмуще́ниеvozmuščénije
збу́ренняzbúrennja, обу́ренняobúrennja
(countable, uncountable)A self-righteous anger or disgust.
Empörung, Entrüstung
негодова́ниеnegodovánije, возмуще́ниеvozmuščénije
a feeling of righteous anger
Examples
20 sentencesTom's indignation seemed insincere to Mary.
ruВозмущение Тома показалось Мэри неискренним.
Our offer was refused with indignation.
ruНаше предложение было с негодованием отвергнуто.
His indignation got the better of him.
Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo.
deMoralische Entrüstung ist Eifersucht mit einem Heiligenschein.
How do I quell my righteous indignation?
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English indignacioun, borrowed from Old French indignation, from Latin indignāFrom Middle English indignacioun, borrowed from Old French indignation, from Latin indignātiō, from indignor (“to scorn, resent”), from indignus (“unworthy, not fitting”), from in- (“not”) + dignus (“worthy, appropriate”). Attested since ca. 1374. Doublet of indignatio.
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Forms
plural: indignations| Singular | indignation |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a feeling of righteous anger:outrage
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable