indignation
noun/ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #12,012 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
anger aroused by something unjust or unworthy
Example sentence
The crowd felt deep indignation when the judge announced the unfair verdict.
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