indignation

indignation
indignation (n.) c.1200, from O.Fr. indignacion or directly from L. indignationem (nom. indignatio) "indignation, displeasure," noun of action from pp. stem of indignari "regard as unworthy, be angry or displeased at," from indignus "unworthy," from in- "not, opposite of" (see IN- (Cf. in-) (1)) + dignus "worthy" (see DIGNITY (Cf. dignity)).

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