ˌin(ˌ)digˈnāshən, -_dēg- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English indignacioun, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French indignation, from Latin indignation-, indignatio, from indignatus (past participle of indignari to be indignant) + -ion-, -io -ion
: typically intense deep-felt resentment or anger aroused by annoyance at or displeasure with or scorn over something that actually is or is felt to be unjust or unworthy or mean
aroused public indignation
indignation at the injustice
indignation over the wrong they had suffered
could feel only indignation with his children
indignation against the ill-treatment of human beings — Leslie Rees
Synonyms: see anger