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indignation

N ความโกรธเคือง  ความโกรธแค้น  ความขุ่นเคือง  anger pigue resentment kwam-kod-kuang

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

INDIGNATION

n.[L. indignatio.] 1. Anger or extreme anger, mingled with contempt, disgust or abhorrence.
When Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai. Esther 5:9.
2. The anger of a superior; extreme anger; particularly, the wrath of God against sinful men for their ingratitude and rebellion. 2 Kings 3:27.
3. The effects of anger; the dreadful effects of God's wrath; terrible judgments. Isaiah 26:2 .
4. Holy displeasure at one's self for sin. 2 Corinthians 7:11.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

INDIGNATION

In `dig *na "tion, n. Etym: [F. indignation, L. indignatio. See Indign. ]

 

1. The feeling excited by that which is unworthy, base, or disgraceful; anger mingled with contempt, disgust, or abhorrence. Shak. Indignation expresses a strong and elevated disapprobation of mind, which is also inspired by something flagitious in the conduct of another. Cogan. When Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai. Esther v.9.

 

2. The effect of anger; punishment. Shak. Hide thyself. .. until the indignation be overpast. Is. xxvi. 2 .

 

Syn. -- Anger; ire wrath; fury; rage. See Anger.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

indignation

in dig na tion |ˌindigˈnāSHən ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən | noun anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment: the letter filled Lucy with indignation. ORIGIN late Middle English (also in the sense disdain, contempt ): from Latin indignatio (n- ), from indignari regard as unworthy.

 

Oxford Dictionary

indignation

in ¦dig |na ¦tion |ɪndɪgˈneɪʃ (ə )n | noun [ mass noun ] anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment: the letter filled Lucy with indignation. ORIGIN late Middle English (also in the sense disdain, contempt ): from Latin indignatio (n- ), from indignari regard as unworthy .

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

indignation

indignation noun she was filled with indignation at having been blamed unjustly: resentment, umbrage, affront, disgruntlement, displeasure, anger, outrage, annoyance, irritation, exasperation, vexation, offense, pique; informal aggravation; literary ire.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

indignation

indignation noun she was filled with indignation at having been blamed so unjustly: resentment, umbrage, affront, disgruntlement, anger, distress, unhappiness, discontent, dissatisfaction, displeasure, hurt, pain, upset, offence, pique, spleen, crossness, exasperation, vexation, irritation, annoyance, chagrin; informal aggravation; literary ire. ANTONYMS contentment.

 

Duden Dictionary

Indignation

In di g na ti on , In di gna ti on Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Indignati o n |lateinisch indignatio Unwillen, Entrüstung, Abscheu

 

French Dictionary

indignation

indignation n. f. nom féminin Révolte, colère suscitée par une injustice, un affront, etc. : Ce refus a provoqué son indignation.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

indignation

in dig na tion /ɪ̀ndɪɡnéɪʃ (ə )n /名詞 U 不正 侮辱などに対する 】憤り, 憤慨 «at , about , over » arouse A's indignation A 〈人 〉を憤慨させる righteous indignation 義憤 in [with ] (sudden ) indignation (突然 )憤然として cry in mock indignation さも怒っているかのようにどなる an indignation meeting 抗議集会 .