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indignance

indignance

1 7.2
A strong feeling of anger when something seems unfair
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈdɪɡnəns/
: indignación
  • Indignance that you, in fact, must apologize for, at which point you may be allowed back into their glorious presence.

They haven't been shit posting Israel or putting out a lot of statements of outrage or indignance about, you know, the, the, the bombing in Gaza.

Examples

  • So she's her feigning indignance over this is just kind of falls on deaf ears.

  • Indignance doesn't come naturally to you, but you have every reason to be indignant on behalf of the American people.

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  • She felt a deep sense of indignance when she discovered the unfair treatment of her colleague.

  • His indignance was clear after learning that his proposal was ignored without consideration.

  • The students expressed their indignance over the school's decision to increase tuition unexpectedly.

Synonyms

outrage
vsindignance
188 3.7

A strong feeling of anger and shock about something unfair

is usually milder and lacks the shocked righteous intensity
resentment
vsindignance
143 4.2

A long, strong feeling of anger toward someone who treated you unfairly

is milder and more immediate than deep long lasting angry ill will
bitterness
vsindignance
76 3.4

A strong feeling of anger and hurt toward someone

is more immediate anger or annoyance rather than a long harsh mood
indignation
vsindignance
36 5.5

Anger you feel when someone treats you unfairly

has the same meaning but differs only in form or label
umbrage
vsindignance
9 9.8

A feeling of being hurt and angry when someone says or does something

is caused by perceived unfair treatment rather than by a remark
dudgeon
vsindignance
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A strong angry feeling because you are treated unfairly

is less intense and more ordinary anger or annoyance
embitterment
vsindignance
1 7.5

A lasting feeling of anger and hurt because of unfair treatment

is a temporary anger or annoyance rather than a long lasting state
aggrievement
vsindignance
1 9.0

A feeling of being treated unfairly

focuses on the anger or annoyance reaction rather than the wronged state

Antonyms

66 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

29 7.2

A feeling of being too satisfied with yourself that makes you ignore possible problems

How Angry

outrage
188 3.7
indignance
1 7.2
displeasure
27 3.9
annoyance
24 2.8

Surface Forms

indignance singular
indignances plural

Morphology

indignance = indignant (semi-transparent) = indign + ance

The meaning is close to 'the state or feeling of being indignant', but the shift from 'indignant' to 'indignance' is not a fully regular or familiar pattern for many learners.

Etymology

Indignance comes from the Latin parts in- meaning 'not' and dignus meaning 'worthy', the same root you see in dignity. So, indignance is the angry feeling you get when someone is treated as 'not worthy' or when something feels unfair.