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What does H. G. Wells compare "moral indignation" to in one of his novels?

indignation

[in-dig-nay-shuhn] / ˌɪn dɪgˈneɪ ʃən /


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She could have shown indignation and confided her pain in interviews.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Daniell stared at me, his eyes burning with indignation.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

At the time of the tragedy, Autostrade belonged to the Atlantia group, controlled by the wealthy Benetton family, but faced with popular indignation the family subsequently gave up its stake to the state.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

"A very unimpressive Italian performance which will cause some indignation and some hostility in their press tomorrow," said the BBC's match commentary at full-time.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

Instead she’ll begin talking to you, her mother, demanding with a world of indignation: How could you let him?

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver


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