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Definition
angered or annoyed at something unjust or wrong
- Her indignation failed her, and she broke off sobbing.3.4 -- Book 3 Chapter 4 -- Lost (48% in)
indignation = anger at something unjust or wrong
- 'Of course no,' said the gentleman, with an indignant look at the wrong half.1.2 -- Book 1 Chapter 2 -- Murdering the Innocents (60% in)
- All the way to Stone Lodge, as with grave indignation he led the two delinquents home, he repeated at intervals 'What would Mr. Bounderby say?'1.3 -- Book 1 Chapter 3 -- A Loophole (99% in)
- Nor was it merely the stranger who noticed this, because there was a native organization in Coketown itself, whose members were to be heard of in the House of Commons every session, indignantly petitioning for acts of parliament that should make these people religious by main force.1.5 -- Book 1 Chapter 5 -- The Keynote (33% in)
- They looked at Stephen's worn face, rendered more pathetic by the homely emotions it evinced; and, in the kindness of their nature, they were more sorry than indignant.2.4 -- Book 2 Chapter 4 -- Men and Brothers (53% in)
- A general recollection that this was the kind of thing the Police said to the swell mob, caused Mr. Harthouse to ask the waiter in return, with bristling indignation, what the Devil he meant by 'wanted'?3.2 -- Book 3 Chapter 2 -- Very Ridiculous (31% in)
- With his very ears a bright purple shot with crimson, he pent up his indignation, however, and said: 'You'd like to keep her here for a time?'3.3 -- Book 3 Chapter 3 -- Very Decided (55% in)
- Aye, have I!' said Mrs. Pegler, with indignant pride.3.5 -- Book 3 Chapter 5 -- Found (70% in)
- Inappeasably indignant with her for her triumphant discovery of Mrs. Pegler, he turned this presumption, on the part of a woman in her dependent position, over and over in his mind, until it accumulated with turning like a great snowball.3.9 -- Book 3 Chapter 9 -- Final (2% in)
- Nothing that a Noodle does, can awaken surprise or indignation; the proceedings of a Noodle can only inspire contempt.'3.9 -- Book 3 Chapter 9 -- Final (45% in)
There are no more uses of "indignant" in Hard Times.
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