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indignation vs anger

anger vs indignation

indignation and anger both are nouns.

indignation is not a verb while anger is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indignation Yes No No No
anger Yes No Yes No
As nouns, anger is a hypernym of indignation; that is, anger is a word with a broader meaning than indignation:
  • indignation: a feeling of righteous anger
  • anger: a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
Other hypernyms of indignation include choler, ire.
indignation (noun) anger (noun)
a feeling of righteous anger belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
the state of being angry
indignation (verb) anger (verb)
make angry
become angry
Difference between indignation and anger

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