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
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.
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Dave Lawler, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
The revocation of the deportation protections for Venezuela caused indignation and fear in South Florida, the heart of the Venezuelan community in the United States.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
The banners appeared one after another — slowly, methodically, a manifesto of indignation unfurling beneath bleak Normandy skies.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The most vulnerable people on the road are on foot, something that is forgotten by many of us cyclists, who get caught up in righteous indignation about how many motorists act.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Dave Lawler, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
The revocation of the deportation protections for Venezuela caused indignation and fear in South Florida, the heart of the Venezuelan community in the United States.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
The banners appeared one after another — slowly, methodically, a manifesto of indignation unfurling beneath bleak Normandy skies.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The most vulnerable people on the road are on foot, something that is forgotten by many of us cyclists, who get caught up in righteous indignation about how many motorists act.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 18 Jan. 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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The software glitch sparked outrage online, leading to more than 18,500 comments on the viral TikTok video already.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Liberal politicians and commentators feigned outrage when President Trump’s DOGE team began to audit the trillions of dollars in payments that the U.S. Treasury Department sends out annually.—
James Carter,
National Review,
28 Feb. 2025
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The firings sparked an increase in posts to a Reddit channel for federal government workers, which urged those who were frustrated and recently laid off to refocus their fury and consider running for public office instead.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
3 Mar. 2025
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Then, in September, 1885, in Rock Springs, the fury spilled over.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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There has been growing concern within several news outlets about drawing the wrath of the Trump administration.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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Almost all of those companies have kept silent publicly, for fear of drawing the wrath of the Trump administration or endangering any court challenges.—
Ellen Knickmeyer and Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 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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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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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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“Indignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indignation. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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