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in⋅dig⋅na⋅tion

  [in-dig-ney-shuhn]
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–noun
strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.
Origin:
1325–75; ME indignacio(u)n < L indignātiōn- (s. of indignātiō), equiv. to indignāt(us) ptp. of indignārī to be indignant, take offense + -iōn- -ion; see indignant

Synonyms:
resentment, exasperation, wrath, ire, choler. See anger.

Antonyms:
calm.
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in·dig·na·tion   (ĭn'dĭg-nā'shən)   
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

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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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).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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