c. 1200, from Old French indignacion or directly from Latin indignationem (nominative indignatio) "indignation, displeasure," noun of action from past participle stem of indignari "regard as unworthy, be angry or displeased at," from indignus "unworthy," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + dignus "worthy" (see dignity).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. He bristled with indignation at the suggestion that he was racist.
有人暗示他是個(gè)種族主義者，他對(duì)此十分惱火。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. Eva stood up and indignation blazed in her eyes.
伊娃站了起來(lái)，眼睛里燃燒著憤怒。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. Local councillors have reacted with dismay and indignation.
地方政務(wù)委員的反應(yīng)是驚恐和憤怒。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. The proposal has provoked howls of Gallic indignation.