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Meaning of indignation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˌɪn.dɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən

Definitions

  1. An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice
  2. An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.
    countable, uncountable
  3. A self-righteous anger or disgust
  4. A self-righteous anger or disgust.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الإستياء
Български възмуще́ние
Català indignació
Čeština rozhořčení
Ελληνικά αγανάκτηση
Español indignación
Français indignation
हिन्दी आक्रोश
日本語 悲憤 憤り 憤怒 憤慨 憤懣 義憤
한국어 노여움 분개 분노 의분
Македонски правдољубивост
Polski oburzenie
Português indignação
Română indignare
Українська обурення
Tiếng Việt căm phẫn

Examples

“He protested in indignation.”
“The Iron of it ſelfe, though heate red hot, / Approaching neere theſe eyes, would drinke my teares, / And quench this fierie indignation, / Euen in the matter of mine innocence.”

CEFR level

C2
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