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indignation

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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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