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indignation
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indignation
(noun)
indignation
/ˌɪndɪg
ˈ
neɪʃən/
noun
indignation
/ˌɪndɪg
ˈ
neɪʃən/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of INDIGNATION
[
noncount
]
:
anger caused by something that is unfair or wrong
The decision to close the factory has aroused the
indignation
of the townspeople.
He adopted a tone of moral/righteous
indignation
.
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