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in·dig·na·tion 
[in-dig-ney-shuhn] Pronunciation Key
[in-dig-ney-shuhn] Pronunciation Key –noun
| strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger. |
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(ĭn'dĭg-nā'shən) Pronunciation Key
n. Anger aroused by something 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.] |
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indignation
indignation
c.1374, from O.Fr. indignation, from L. indignationem (nom. indignatio), from indignatus, pp. of indignari "regard as unworthy, be angry or displeased at," from indignus "unworthy," from in- "not" + dignus "worthy" (see dignity).
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Indignation
In`dig*na"tion\, n. [F. indignation, L. indignatio. See Indign.]1. The feeling excited by that which is unworthy, base, or disgraceful; anger mingled with contempt, disgust, or abhorrence. --Shak. Indignation expresses a strong and elevated disapprobation of mind, which is also inspired by something flagitious in the conduct of another. --Cogan. When Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai. --Esther v. 9. 2. The effect of anger; punishment. --Shak. Hide thyself . . . until the indignation be overpast. --Is. xxvi. 20. Syn: Anger; ire wrath; fury; rage. See Anger.
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