indignation

/ˌɪn.dɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
noun 2

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

considerable, great, high

She expressed considerable indignation when she learned that her flight had been canceled without notice.

widespread | public | moral, righteous | mock

VERB + INDIGNATION

be filled with, be full of, feel

She felt indignation when she discovered her coworker had taken credit for her work.

express, show

blush/burn/flush with, quiver/shudder/tremble with

She trembled with indignation when she discovered that someone had stolen her work and claimed it as their own.

arouse, cause, provoke

INDIGNATION + VERB

grow, rise

Public anger began to rise when the government announced the new tax on groceries.

PREP

in ~

He stood up in indignation when he heard the unfair accusation against his friend.

with ~

She responded with indignation when they accused her of stealing from the office.

~ about/at/over

She felt a wave of indignation at the unfair treatment her friend had received.

~ against

There was growing indignation against the new policy that affected working families.

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