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
But others waiting appeared to burn with the indignation of an era in US-Cuban relations that until recently had been relegated to the history books.
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Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
His indignation was not sugar coated.
—Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
Struber laughs at their polite indignation.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
History offers little support for their selective indignation.
—Timothy M. Herbst, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
His indignation was not sugar coated.
—Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
Struber laughs at their polite indignation.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
History offers little support for their selective indignation.
—Timothy M. Herbst, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for indignation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indignation
Noun
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But a reoccurring point of friction and, really, anger on my part is over the dishwashing and laundry at our house.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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Zelensky was forced to make a U-turn and acknowledge public anger.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Despite efforts by festival leadership to keep the focus on cinema, the 2026 Berlinale has been defined as much by social media outrage and geopolitical debate as by the films themselves.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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That’s because a clause added at the last minute, which halves salaries for workers on leave due to injury or illness unrelated to work, generated outrage among opposition lawmakers and forced the government to make an amendment to the version of the bill that passed the Senate last week.—
Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This specialized canvas allowed Michaela McManus to fully explore the depths of her character’s fury.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Republicans often couched their fury at speech restrictions — around right-wing cultural politics and COVID-19, in particular — as part of a broader critique of corporate power.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The photoshoot was themed around the seven deadly sins, with Rondot being assigned to portray wrath.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Get ready for the wrath of the readers.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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White terrazzo marble floors with cracks that are certainly well earned by the likes of dancing stilettos, dropped Champagne bottles, and jade macaws thrown in rage.—
Jason Sheeler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Derek had just killed a patient and channeled all his rage into a brutal fight.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Light transforms art, deepening texture, shifting color, and altering mood throughout the day.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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Davis is a curious sort of colorist, using a limited palette that works overtime in the production of moods.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Indignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indignation. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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