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 this indignation ignores what Chalamet was actually saying.
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Andre retorted with mock indignation to a laugh from the audience.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Shouts of indignation rang out from disparate quarters of the lounge.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
When one’s sense of basic fairness is violated, indignation runs high.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Andre retorted with mock indignation to a laugh from the audience.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Shouts of indignation rang out from disparate quarters of the lounge.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
When one’s sense of basic fairness is violated, indignation runs high.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for indignation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indignation
Noun
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But fights are just as integral to the Netflix show created by Lee Sung Jin, and the series’ sound team needed to do even more meticulous work building visceral senses of anger, stress, and dread that slowly swallow up the characters and steer them into making a compounding set of poor decisions.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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As Columbia, Rodriguez takes big, bold swings, shifting from manic exuberance to bruised vulnerability to feral anger over the course of the night.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The government of Armenia is trying to warm its formerly tense relationship with Israel in an effort to overhaul its foreign policy, but its overtures are being met with outrage from the public.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Bastian’s remarks about what happens next quickly sparked outrage across social media.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The exterior, led by João — whose main issue is figuring out how to end things with Ellie without sending her into a blind fury — is perfectly in sync.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then the music crashes in behind her with a matching fury and fire.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Or risk the wrath of being on the wrong side.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The immediate object of Uthmeier’s wrath is the Rooney Rule, voluntarily adopted more than two decades ago by the NFL to ensure that minority candidates are interviewed for coaching positions.—
Howard L. Simon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Before his trial, Hitchcock pulled back his confession and said his brother, Richard Hitchcock — Cindy’s stepfather — killed the girl in a fit of rage after discovering James Hitchcock and the girl willingly in bed together.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Over 150 wildfires rage across Georgia and Florida as scientists point to drought, gusty winds, and dead trees from Hurricane Helene as key factors amplifying fire threat.—
Emilie Megnien,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cancer June 21 – July 22 Cancer, your mood sets the tone today, so pay attention to it early.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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The game features two modes to match your mood.—
Rachel Jacoby Zoldan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Indignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indignation. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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