provoke indignation

Frequency: 6.47.0 per million words

To cause a reaction of indignation, often intentionally.

indignationVERB + INDIGNATION

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provoke

Examples (10)

  • His dismissive comments were sure to provoke indignation among the activists.
  • The harsh ruling managed to provoke widespread indignation across the nation.
  • Such blatant injustice will always provoke intense indignation from the public.
  • She knew her controversial statement would provoke a storm of indignation.
  • The government's lack of action could provoke legitimate indignation from citizens.
  • Deliberately ignoring the suffering of others is bound to provoke deep indignation.
  • Their unethical business practices continued to provoke consumer indignation.
  • The unexpected tax increase was designed to provoke minimal indignation, but failed.
  • No one thought his casual remark would provoke such furious indignation.
  • The decision to cut essential services did provoke considerable indignation.