as in indignation
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
the level of the boss's lividity was something I'd never seen outside of cartoons—I almost expected steam to rise out of his head
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Recent Examples of lividity
Dual lividity is a gravitational settling of blood in the dependent parts of the body.
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Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lividity
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My earliest World Cup memory—a six-year-old’s spiral of indignation and despair—is of Diego Maradona’s dastardly Hand of God, which eliminated England in the quarterfinals of the 1986 edition, in Mexico.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Ultimately, grudges are rarely just bitter indignation alone.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The moment [Democrats] are in is for righteous anger, so that to me is the X factor here in terms of her ability to tap into that.—
Anne Bryson,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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European leaders voiced anger over a new US strategy document that characterized the continent, a longtime American ally, as akin to a threat.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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IndiGo’s stock tumbled and its CEO issued a public apology Friday, as viral videos captured scenes of chaos and passengers’ outrage at airports.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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The hospital confirmed the change after the clip sparked nationwide outrage.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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Anthropic has advocated for more stringent AI regulations — at times incurring the wrath of the Pentagon and White House — while OpenAI has pushed a more hands-off approach.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Because Cleveland was the visiting club, Steven Kwan drew his wrath.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Before the agreement was announced, Israeli forces struck in Beirut, enraging Trump, who has publicly expressed his fury with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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When the 62-year-old owner of one of Orlando’s signature venues was picked up by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in early May, waves of grief, shock and fury spread through the music scene and spilled onto front pages and social -media accounts.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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Broadcom shares hit an all-time high during Monday's trading session after the emergence of another encouraging sign that the company's custom chips are all the rage on the AI scene.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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Consider how collateralized mortgage bonds bundled with other debt was all the rage 20 years ago — with disastrous results.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 Dec. 2025
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Fans of both teams showed up in a good mood and the weather, which looked threatening before kickoff, held up.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The mood among players in the mixed zone was telling.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The formula doesn’t leave any burning, itching, or irritation in its wake.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
14 June 2026
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Skin Issues An imbalance in the gut microbiome may cause skin changes, such as redness and irritation.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
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“Lividity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lividity. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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