Dudgeon
Dudgeon noun - The feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity.
Usage example: stomped off in high dudgeon after having his honor questioned
Indignity
Indignity noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Dudgeon and indignity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dudgeon" instead a noun "Indignity".
Nearby Word: indignation
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Indignity and Dudgeon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dudgeon/indignity
Dudgeon & Indignity. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dudgeon/indignity>.
Indignity or Dudgeon. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dudgeon/indignity.
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