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indignation

[in-dig-ney-shuhn] / ˌɪn dɪgˈneɪ ʃən /


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The Indigenous Youth Association of Moskitia - the ancestral region Rivera hailed from - expressed its "profound indignation at the inhuman, cruel and unjust treatment he endured in his final years".

From BBC May 31, 2026

Many people are numb or marinating in indignation and anger.

From Barron's Apr. 15, 2026

Borgli’s audacious, stark writing defies faux outrage, even if that performative indignation will be an inevitable product of a film so daring.

From Salon Apr. 3, 2026

Andre retorted with mock indignation to a laugh from the audience.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 13, 2026

This was obliged to be repeated before it could be believed; and Mr. Knightley actually looked red with surprize and displeasure, as he stood up, in tall indignation, and said,

From "Emma" by Jane Austen




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