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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRighteous anger
/ˈraɪ.tʃəs ˈæŋ.ɡɚ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An reactive emotion of anger triggered by a perceived unfairness, injustice, or violation of moral principles.
"Her speech on institutional corruption was fueled by a deep sense of righteous anger." - 2
A sanctioned or justified moral indignation against wrongdoing.
"The community united in righteous anger after the fraudulent scheme was exposed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'rihtwis' (morally right, virtuous) combined with 'anger' originating from Old Norse 'angr' (trouble, affliction, sorrow). The compound has historical religious and philosophical roots, traditionally describing a reactive emotion against perceived injustice, corruption, or moral transgression.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Righteous anger" is said worldwide
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colère vertueuse
Transliteration: kolɛʁ vɛʁtɥøz
"Sa protestation était motivée par une colère vertueuse."
gerechter Zorn
Transliteration: ɡəˈʁɛçtɐ t͡sɔʁn
"Die Rede war von gerechtem Zorn erfüllt."
santa collera
Transliteration: ˈsanta ˈkollera
"La sua reazione era mossa da una santa collera."
ira justa
Transliteration: ˈiɾa ˈxusta
"El activista habló con una profunda ira justa."
indignação justa
Transliteration: ĩdiɡnaˈsɐ̃w ˈʒustɐ
"O escândalo provocou a indignação justa do público."
न्यायसंगत क्रोध
Transliteration: nyayasangat krodh
"उसके भाषण में न्यायसंगत क्रोध स्पष्ट था।"
义愤
Transliteration: yìfèn
"群众对这种不公的行为感到极大的义愤。"
의분
Transliteration: uibun
"그는 불의를 보고 의분을 느꼈다."
義憤
Transliteration: gifun
"彼の言葉には強い義憤が込められていた。"
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