indignation
IPA: ɪndɪgnˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.
- A self-righteous anger or disgust.
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Examples of "indignation" in Sentences
- I apologize for the indignation.
- Can you imagine the indignation
- The passage of this measure was met with public indignation.
- Cries of indignation and anger were heard throughout the South.
- Ferdinando rejected the proposition with scorn and indignation.
- Righteous indignation is only annoying when it comes without the “right” part.
- But the faux righteous indignation from the right would be laughable if it weren't all together repulsive.
- Entirely justified moral indignation is appropriate, but we're Canadians, so let's do our best to be polite.
- Nigh on two years ago I first wrote, in indignation, of the wretched state of affairs concerning MPs expenses.
- When I raised that point last week, the GOP Noise Machine erupted in indignation, claiming Media Matters was trying to silence Liasson and was "targeting" her.
- Dryden could not now repress those emotions, which he called indignation, and others jealousy; but wrote upon the play and the dedication such criticism as malignant impatience could pour out in haste.
- Dryden could not now reprefs thefe emoti - ons, which he called indignation, an as he profefTes, to give this antagonift an opportunity of re - prifal, he has added his own verfion of the hrft and fourth Paftorals, and the firft Geor - gick.
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