NYT Dictionary
INDIGNATION
/ˌɪn.dɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/Nounin-dig-NA-tionin-dig-na-tion · 4 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021
Meaning
An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English indignacioun, borrowed from Old French indignation, from Latin indignātiō, from indignor (“to scorn, resent”), from indignus (“unworthy, not fitting”), from in- (“not”) + dignus (“worthy, appropriate”). Attested since ca. 1374. Doublet of indignatio.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021.