Meaning & use

Indignance

noun·Advanced

Last updated

A feeling of anger or annoyance provoked by something perceived as unjust or unworthy; indignation (a rare, informal variant of 'indignation').

See it in a sentence

She spoke with real indignance about how the workers had been treated.

His indignance grew as he read each unfair clause in the contract.

A note on using this word

Most style guides prefer the standard noun 'indignation'; 'indignance' appears occasionally in informal writing but is considered nonstandard by many dictionaries.

Words with a similar meaning

Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.

Words with an opposite meaning

Make it your own

Write a sentence using “Indignance”, then compare your use with the examples above.

Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.