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.

Blog text (12)
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

resentment

vsindignance

172 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

outrage

vsindignance

152 3.7

A strong feeling of anger and shock about something unfair

is usually milder and lacks the shocked righteous intensity

bitterness

vsindignance

75 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

39 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

3 9.9

A strong angry feeling because you are treated unfairly

is less intense and more ordinary anger or annoyance

aggrievement

vsindignance

9.0

A feeling of being treated unfairly

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

embitterment

vsindignance

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

Antonyms

indifference

71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

complacency

31 7.2

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

How Angry

outrage

152 3.7

indignance

1 7.2

displeasure

28 3.9

annoyance

26 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.