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indignation

 
Dictionary: in·dig·na·tion   (ĭn'dĭg-nā'shən) pronunciation
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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noun

    A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility: anger, choler, irateness, ire. See feelings.

Antonyms: indignation
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n

Definition: anger
Antonyms: contentment, glee, happiness, joy


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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a feeling of righteous anger
  Synonym: outrage


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Dansk (Danish)
n. - indignation, vrede, harme

Nederlands (Dutch)
verontwaardiging

Français (French)
n. - indignation

Deutsch (German)
n. - Entrüstung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - αγανάκτηση, οργή

Italiano (Italian)
indignazione

Português (Portuguese)
n. - indignação (f)

Русский (Russian)
возмущение

Español (Spanish)
n. - indignación

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - indignation, harm, förtrytelse

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
愤怒, 义愤, 愤慨

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 憤怒, 義憤, 憤慨

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 분개

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 憤り, 憤慨

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) سخط, نقمه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮התמרמרות, זעם‬


 
 
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