indignation

Meanings

• noun

  A strong feeling of disgust, anger, or moral outrage.

  - "Her indignation at the injustice of it all was palpable."
  - "The crowd expressed their indignation at the politician's lies."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌɪn.dɪɡ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indignation
admiration , frustration , jubilation

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Variants

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indignation , indignations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'indignare,' meaning 'to merit anger.'

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Trivia

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1. Indignation was the title of a novel by Helen Oyeyemi, published in 2013.

2. Indignation was also the title of a 2016 film directed by James Schamus, based on the novel by Philip Roth.

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Related Concepts

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1. Outrage: A strong feeling of anger or displeasure, often used interchangeably with indignation.

2. Moral outrage: Indignation that arises from a violation of moral principles or values.

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Quotes

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1. … in his reverie, while his wife swooped back and forth with sheets of last year's leaves and bundles of brisk directives, his brooding mind warmed his old "indignation" at not having been invited to that party given by his then recently forsaken inamorata.

   - John Updike,{it}The Afterlife{/it},1994

2. It's good to bear the preceding in mind when trying to comprehend the "indignation" with which the East Coast establishment greets work that dares to be both funny and deadly serious in the same breath.

   - Tom Robbins,{it}Harper's{/it},September 2004

3. I am eager to concede that in our cataclysmic world this is a little misfortune, arousing even in me only the kind of "indignation" that could be thoroughly vented in a long footnote somewhere.

   - Marilynne Robinson,{it}The Death of Adam{/it},(1998) 2005

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Culture

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Indignation is a common emotion expressed in various forms of literature, art, and music. It is often portrayed as a powerful force that drives individuals to take action against injustice and inequality.

How to Memorize "indignation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person's face contorted with anger and disgust, expressing indignation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'indignation' with feelings of anger and moral outrage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'I Am Done' to remember the definition: Indignation is a feeling of 'I Am Done' with a situation or behavior.

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