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 claims have reverberated across the political spectrum, stirring both indignation and introspection within the Democratic Party.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Daley huffed and puffed with red-faced indignation, even threatening a lawsuit over the intent of an NFL team to whisk Chicago’s proud name off to the northwest suburbs and stomp into suburban soil.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
The Austrian government responded with indignation, claiming that the Americans had given them no notice.
—Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 20 May 2025
On these papers, Vladimir Putin is called every terrible name in the book, Europe’s indignation at full throat.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Daley huffed and puffed with red-faced indignation, even threatening a lawsuit over the intent of an NFL team to whisk Chicago’s proud name off to the northwest suburbs and stomp into suburban soil.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
The Austrian government responded with indignation, claiming that the Americans had given them no notice.
—Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 20 May 2025
On these papers, Vladimir Putin is called every terrible name in the book, Europe’s indignation at full throat.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indignation
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Pressure to release more documents has built both from within Trump's base and from Democrats seizing on their anger.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Grief isn’t a set of stages Many people still think of grief through the lens of psychiatrist Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ five stages of grief, popularized in the early 1970s: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.—
Liza Barros-Lane,
The Conversation,
17 July 2025
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After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Trump's demand for nearly 10 times that -- along with the threats that the U.S. might pull its troops from the country -- has previously drawn widespread outrage in the country, spurring calls by some for the development of South Korea's own nuclear arsenal.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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The catastrophic deluge laid waste to communities across Kerr and Kendall counties, where neighborhoods and RV parks, as well as the 18 or so youth camps attended by thousands of kids each summer, were swept away in its fury.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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The Kremlin’s fury at these exclusion zones erupted two years ago, on the eve of another BRICS summit, this time in South Africa, Dickinson says.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Anyone who dared challenge the prevailing narrative faced the wrath of a ravenous cancel culture.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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That patience has only earned Powell the president’s wrath.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
16 July 2025
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Tommy Jeans Cotton Linen Blend Shorts Shorts with longer inseams are all the rage this summer, so this breathable pair with an elastic waistband will be perfectly on-trend for all your upcoming travels.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Fidget spinners — the 3-inch twirling gadgets that took over classrooms and cubicles — were all the rage in 2017.—
Michelle Chapman,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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The sidewalks are smooth and shaded, made for slow walking or long strides, depending on your mood.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
21 July 2025
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Emotional resonance is becoming as important as form, and color is being used strategically to evoke mood, delineate zones, and support well-being.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 July 2025
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“Indignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indignation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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