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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
indignation
 
SYLLABICATION:in·dig·na·tion
PRONUNCIATION:  ndg-nshn
NOUN: Anger aroused by something unjust, mean, or unworthy. See synonyms at anger.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English indignacioun, from Old French indignation, from Latin indignti, indigntin-, from indigntus, past participle of indignr, to regard as unworthy, from indignus, unworthy. See indign.
 
 
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