as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
their indignation at the offensive television show led them to start a grassroots campaign for its cancellation
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Recent Examples of indignation
If Jude’s previous two fiction films were Molotov cocktails of indignation, his latest secretes a kind of scentless poison that gets at the banality with which social injustices are processed and rationalized.
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Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
There was a pervasive sense of indignation from current and former European officials, who have funneled significant aid to Ukraine and are deeply worried about how a ceasefire deal could impact the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) eastern edge.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
However, his indignation when Milchick comes to fire him and his witty banter with door-factory owner Mr. Sabila (the great character actor Adrian Martinez) remind us of our Dylan.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
The 25% tariffs President Trump announced on Canada and Mexico — which will likely plunge our northern neighbor into recession — have united Canadians of all political stripes in indignation.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
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Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
There was a pervasive sense of indignation from current and former European officials, who have funneled significant aid to Ukraine and are deeply worried about how a ceasefire deal could impact the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) eastern edge.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
However, his indignation when Milchick comes to fire him and his witty banter with door-factory owner Mr. Sabila (the great character actor Adrian Martinez) remind us of our Dylan.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
The 25% tariffs President Trump announced on Canada and Mexico — which will likely plunge our northern neighbor into recession — have united Canadians of all political stripes in indignation.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indignation
Noun
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President Donald Trump has reacted with anger after Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a new 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports to the United States, in response to a wave of tariffs on Canadian goods.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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This has allowed our sibling relationship to remain intact and there is no resentment or anger.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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From multimillion-dollar fines to class-action lawsuits to public outrage, the consequences of mishandling tracking pixels are piling up fast.—
Jacques Nack,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Local news outlet 10 News First captured footage of her wildlife interference that sparked international outrage.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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In response, the right wing descended upon Mulvaney and Bud Light with a fury, with musician Kid Rock going so far as to post a video of himself repeatedly shooting a case of the beer with a gun.—
James Factora,
Them,
17 Mar. 2025
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This announcement was met with fury and fear among media and academic researchers—but praise among those of us who had watched this taxpayer rip-off continue for decades.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some of the wrath online was directed specifically at Sacks, who touted and backed various cryptocurrencies as a VC before joining the Trump administration, and whose firm, Craft Ventures, is an investor in crypto index fund manager Bitwise.—
Ari Levy,MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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How the process played out underscores how wary Republicans are of incurring Trump’s wrath only weeks into his administration.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2025
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Such avant-garde court designs certainly are the rage these days.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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In these moments, an intense, nearly existential bewilderment sets in, usually followed by rage.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Different types of exercise, such as walking, yoga, and high-intensity workouts, have shown various cognitive and mood benefits.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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Depression, Confusion, and Irritability B6 is essential to making certain neurotransmitters and hormones, such as serotonin, which affect brain function and mood.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Indignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indignation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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