indignatio means A closing of a speech intended to arouse negative emotion toward an accused or an opponent and the actions or proposal at issue. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.
Why “indignatio” is a great word
INDIGNATIO — [Noun] A feeling of righteous anger and scorn aroused by something perceived as unjust, unworthy, or mean. From Latin indignātiō ("indignation, displeasure"), from indignārī ("to deem unworthy, to be indignant"), from in- ("not") + dignus ("worthy"). Unlike anger—a raw, general response to grievance—or resentment—a brooding sense of personal injury—indignatio is a sharp, outward-facing verdict of contempt for an ethical trespass. It is the heat in the cheeks watching a bully go unpunished, the sharp intake of breath at a casual cruelty, the silent glare leveled at a petty abuse of power—the soul's immune response to the unworthy, a fleeting proof that dignity still has a threshold.
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- A closing of a speech intended to arouse negative emotion toward an accused or an opponent and the actions or proposal at issue.