Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. Anger aroused by something unjust, mean, or unworthy. See Synonyms at anger.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.
- n. A self-righteous anger or disgust.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. The feeling excited by that which is unworthy, base, or disgraceful; anger mingled with contempt, disgust, or abhorrence.
- n. The effect of anger; punishment.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Anger, especially anger excited by that which is unjust, ungrateful, or base; anger mingled with contempt or abhorrence; scornful displeasure.
- n. Effect of indignant feeling; anger expressed or manifested in judgment, punishment, or violence.
- n. Synonyms Vexation, Indignation, etc. See anger.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. a feeling of righteous anger
Etymologies
Examples
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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.
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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.
The Lives of the English Poets: and a criticism on their works
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But the faux righteous indignation from the right would be laughable if it weren't all together repulsive.
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Entirely justified moral indignation is appropriate, but we're Canadians, so let's do our best to be polite.
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Righteous indignation is only annoying when it comes without the “right” part.
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Nigh on two years ago I first wrote, in indignation, of the wretched state of affairs concerning MPs expenses.
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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.
Eric Boehlert: Three Reasons NPR's Mara Liasson Shouldn't Be On Fox News
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Moral indignation is one of the most powerful human instincts.
A Renewed Conservative Republican Majority - Morton_C_Blackwell’s blog - RedState
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Righteous indignation is a horrible thing to waste.
Hey, what do these twelve legislators have in common? - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState
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People like this should resign as their indignation is only outshined by their arrogance.
brtom commented on the word indignation
Douce gave full vent to a splendid yell, a full yell of full woman, delight, joy, indignation.
Joyce, Ulysses, 11
January 7, 2007