Meaning
indignation, resentment
- enmity, animosity
In a sentence
Ho provato sdegno per quel commento cattivo.
I felt indignation at that mean comment.
Perché mi guardi con tanto sdegno?
Why are you looking at me with so much resentment?
Non c'è sdegno tra loro, solo distanza.
There is no animosity between them, only distance.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sdegno | masculine · singular |
| sdegni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- More literary and stronger than rabbia or irritazione; common in journalism, essays, and formal speech.
- Often appears with verbs like provare, suscitare, esprimere, or with pieno di sdegno.
- Not common in casual conversation; many speakers would choose indignazione in everyday contexts.