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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of indignation
When one’s sense of basic fairness is violated, indignation runs high.
—
Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The other parents joined them, one or two echoing the incredulity, a mixture of fake consternation, mild indignation, and real pride.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
The crosswalk’s removal sparked indignation in Celeste Padilla, who lives nearby.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
The indignation, understandably, began to grow.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for indignation
Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The other parents joined them, one or two echoing the incredulity, a mixture of fake consternation, mild indignation, and real pride.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
The crosswalk’s removal sparked indignation in Celeste Padilla, who lives nearby.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
The indignation, understandably, began to grow.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for indignation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indignation
Noun
-
Videos shared on social media show growing anger among residents, as conditions continue to deteriorate.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
-
As Hüller approaches her father at the keyboard, her anger manifests as a kind of bored nonchalance.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
In the mind of the plagiarized, as often as not, what has been perpetrated is nothing less than an outrage.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
-
The dark patterns that motivate social posting, commenting, and engagement reward outrage, offense, and dehumanization.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Certainly, the mere discussion of police killing unarmed civilians ought to be enough to fill an audience with fury, but the movie ends up with too sanitized and too academic an approach to afford viewers the room for these emotions.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
-
January's wave of protests in Iran was sparked by economic discontent and eventually widened to encompass more generalized fury over the regime's system of repression.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Joe Biden’s efforts to be the most pro-labor president in history didn’t spare him the wrath of young Starbucks employees who accused him of complicity in genocide.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
-
The second-year former first-round draft pick didn’t even have to be on the floor to face Doncic’s wrath.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
This has become quite the rage since Posner’s book came out, almost twenty years ago.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
-
There were several moments like this throughout the show, as viewers took the opportunity to channel their own inner rage at people who have wronged them into Allen’s songwriting.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Lamps and fittings in bedrooms can easily be dimmed using an iPad, creating more theatrical mood settings than a stage lighting console.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
-
The mood in Dubai reflects that resilience, Jafar said.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Indignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indignation. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
