indignation
pronunciation
How to pronounce indignation in British English:
UK [ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃn]
How to pronounce indignation in American English:
US [ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a feeling of righteous anger
Word Origin
- indignation (n.)
- c. 1200, from Old French indignacion or directly from Latin indignationem (nominative indignatio) "indignation, displeasure," noun of action from past participle stem of indignari "regard as unworthy, be angry or displeased at," from indignus "unworthy," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + dignus "worthy" (see dignity).
Example
- 1. So why are the french not howling with indignation ?
- 2. Indignation among journalists extends beyond the sun .
- 3. Once this might have had official france spluttering with indignation .
- 4. The bank 's initial reaction to the charges was one of indignation .
- 5. I feign indignation but he 's only said exactly what I was thinking .