Used in a Sentence

indignation

How to use indignation in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for indignation.

Editorial note

So I think the indignation is a bit misplaced.

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Quick take

a feeling of righteous anger

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of indignation gathered in one view.

noun

a feeling of righteous anger

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for indignation.

noun

a feeling of righteous anger

Example sentences

1

So I think the indignation is a bit misplaced.

2

But don't worry, if HN declines through indignation about "issues," it won't be by default.

3

Walking out may feel good, as righteous indignation so often does, but it doesnt help your situation.

4

One of the things I learned from being one of the earliest users of reddit is how easy it is to let indignation cloud one's judgment.

5

Should I get upset and walk out of the room in indignation every time my American coworker calls me "bro"?

6

In combat arms especially attitude and indignation get people killed.

7

I find the author's righteous indignation that he did not receive the ransom he thought he deserved amusing at best.

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I realized a long time ago that indignation about political issues was for forums what bad currency is in Gresham's law.

9

No doubt Altmayer believes, Stock says, that humanity would unite in indignation and defeat the Diaboli, but Stock knows better.

10

Where's the indignation and action over those?If we're going for hindsight here, the real question is where the hell were the major news outlets and where the hell were the American people?

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It seems every month some one-sided account will splash onto HN's front page, stir up a hornet's nest of indignation, resulting in long, angry rants and calls for heads to roll.

12

Within the hour, several senior Brazilian officials were engaged and expressing indignation over what was being done.

13

If we skip the moral indignation and look at the situation plainly, this sort of technology enables a whole subset of people to actually own cars that were considered too risky before.

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The reason I say this is that I don't think the majority of the indignation towards InstallMonetizer was around the fact that they do what they do, but rather the fact that YC appeared to have endorsed their behaviour.

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"leaders, go out in public and express intense indignation over the fact that the privacy of their citizens is being systematically breached, and genuine indignation when they learn that their privacy has also been targeted.

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As a soldier I'd be happy to know they're helping me not do things on their hardware that would get me in trouble.#4 Each soldier signs agreements to follow the rules around classified information, including not reading documents they do not have clearance to read.#5 Being a good soldier requires shouldering an immense amount of responsibility without the frivolity of youthful indignation.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use indignation in a sentence?

So I think the indignation is a bit misplaced.

What does indignation mean?

a feeling of righteous anger

What part of speech is indignation?

indignation is commonly used as noun.