indignation

This term describes a specific blend of anger and righteousness. It is not mere rage or frustration, but a reaction to a perceived violation of moral standards or a breach of fairness. It carries a strong connotation of moral superiority, where the speaker feels justified in their anger because they are defending a principle of justice. Grammatically, this noun is uncountable. It describes an abstract emotional state and cannot be pluralized or counted with numbers. To quantify it, one must use partitive phrases such as a feeling of indignation or a surge of indignation.