Dudgeon

usgb/ˈdʌdʒən/
noun

Feeling of anger or resentment.

She stormed out of the room in high dudgeon.
Visual representation of "dudgeon" - Feeling of anger or resentment

Often appears as...

  • in high dudgeon
  • took dudgeon

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Formal, Disapproving

Literary

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Emotional Intensity

Indicates a strong, often exaggerated feeling of indignation or annoyance.

Illustration for Emotional Intensity
After being falsely accused, he left in high dudgeon.
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Dramatic Effect

Used to create a dramatic or comedic impact, especially in literary works.

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Her character is always exiting in high dudgeon, much to the audience's amusement.
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Not for Dialogues

Rarely used in everyday conversations; more suited for written text.

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In his novel, the author described the protagonist's departure in high dudgeon.
Visual representation of the word "Dudgeon"

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