in·dig·na·tion

in·dig·na·tion
/ˌındıgˈneıʃən/ noun [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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  • dig — ba·si·dig·i·ta·le; con·dig·ni·ty; dig; dig·a·my; dig·e·nite; dig·ger; dig·ging; dig·i·lan·ide; dig·it; dig·i·tal·in; dig·i·tal·is; dig·i·tal·i·za·tion; dig·i·tal·ose; dig·i·tar·ia; dig·i·tate; dig·i·ta·tion; dig·i·ti·gra·da; dig·i·ti·nervate;… …   English syllables

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