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sdegno

indignation

noun ZDEH-nyoh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: From Latin dedignari (to disdain), via Old Italian disdegno.

Also means

contempt

Usage Note

Sdegno expresses righteous indignation or scornful contempt. Con sdegno (with indignation) is a common fixed phrase. The related verb is sdegnarsi (to be indignant). It is stronger than disappunto (disappointment) but not as explosive as rabbia (rage); it often implies moral superiority in the speaker's reaction.

Examples

"Guardò la scena con evidente sdegno."

Natural Translation

He looked at the scene with evident indignation.

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