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.
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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