righteous indignation — Праведное негодование … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
indignation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, high (AmE) ▪ His response was one of high indignation. ▪ public ▪ moral, righteous ▪ … Collocations dictionary
indignation — n. 1) to arouse indignation 2) to express; feel, show indignation 3) burning; helpless; public; righteous indignation 4) indignation about, at, over (to feel indignation at gross injustice) 5) to smb. s indignation * * * [ˌɪndɪg neɪʃ(ə)n] at feel … Combinatory dictionary
righteous — right|eous [ˈraıtʃəs] adj [: Old English; Origin: rihtwis, from riht right (noun) + wis wise ] 1.) righteous indignation/anger etc strong feelings of anger when you think a situation is not morally right or fair ▪ He was full of righteous… … Dictionary of contemporary English
righteous — adjective 1 righteous indignation/anger etc strong feelings of anger when you think a situation is not morally right or fair: “You should have asked me first” said Corrine, full of righteous indignation. 2 formal morally good and fair: a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
indignation — in|dig|na|tion [ˌındıgˈneıʃən] n [U] feelings of anger and surprise because you feel insulted or unfairly treated ▪ To his indignation, Charles found that his name was not on the list. with/in indignation ▪ Lou s voice quivered with indignation.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
righteous — righteously, adv. /ruy cheuhs/, adj. 1. characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance of the law. 2. morally right or justifiable: righteous indignation. 3. acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous: a righteous and godly… … Universalium
righteous — [[t]ra͟ɪtʃəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you think that someone behaves or lives in a way that is morally good, you can say that they are righteous. People sometimes use righteous to express their disapproval when they think someone is only behaving in… … English dictionary
righteous — /ˈraɪtʃəs / (say ruychuhs) adjective 1. characterised by uprightness or morality: a righteous act. 2. morally right or justifiable: righteous indignation. 3. in accordance with right; upright or virtuous: a righteous and godly man. –phrase 4. the …
righteous — right|eous [ raıtʃəs ] adjective 1. ) FORMAL morally good or correct, especially according to standards set by religion: righteous people 2. ) righteous feelings are caused by a belief that you are right to feel angry, for example because of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
