indignation

in·dig·na·tion  (ndg-nshn)

n.

Anger aroused by something unjust, mean, or unworthy. See Synonyms at anger.

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[Middle English indignacioun, from Old French indignation, from Latin indignti, indigntin-, from indigntus, past participle of indignr, to regard as unworthy, from indignus, unworthy; see indign.]

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indignation [ˌɪndɪgˈneɪʃən]

n

anger or scorn aroused by something felt to be unfair, unworthy, or wrong

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

indignation - a feeling of righteous anger outrage anger, ire, choler - a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance dudgeon, high dudgeon - a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon')

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indignation

noun resentment, anger, rage, fury, wrath, ire (literary), exasperation, pique, umbrage, righteous anger No wonder he could hardly contain his indignation.

Translations

indignation [ˌɪndɪgˈneɪʃən] N → indignación f
we expressed our indignation at the demands → expresamos or mostramos nuestra indignación ante las demandas

indignation [ˌɪndɪgˈneɪʃ^ən] n → indignation f
to be filled with indignation at sth → être empli(e) d'indignation devant qch

indignation

n → Entrüstung f (→ at, about, with über +acc), → Unwillen m → (at, about wegen); to fill somebody with indignation → jdn empören or aufbringen

indignation [ˌɪndɪgˈneɪʃ/ən] n → indignazione f