volcanic-indignation
/vɒlˌkæn.ɪk ˌɪn.dɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/ IELTSAcademic
phrase
Very strong anger that suddenly bursts out. It suggests anger that is hot, dramatic, and hard to control.
- His volcanic indignation shocked the whole room.
- She answered with volcanic indignation.
- The manager's volcanic indignation ended the meeting fast.
Adinary Nuance
Volcanic indignation is stronger and more dramatic than simple anger. It is close to rage or fury, but it sounds more vivid and literary. Writers use it when they want anger to feel sudden, explosive, and intense. It is not a common everyday phrase.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- cơn giận dữ bùng nổ
- Spanish
- indignación volcánica
- Chinese
- 火山般的愤怒
- Japanese
- 火山のような怒り
- Korean
- 화산 같은 분노
Etymology
This phrase combines Latin-based 'volcanic' with 'indignation', from Latin indignatio. It is a modern expressive phrase, built to suggest explosive anger like a volcano.
Common phrases
volcanic indignationburst into volcanic indignationwith volcanic indignation
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Frequently asked questions
- Is volcanic indignation a common phrase?
- No, it is uncommon. It sounds literary, dramatic, and strongly emotional.
- What is the difference between volcanic indignation and anger?
- Anger is general. Volcanic indignation suggests sudden, explosive anger.
- Can I use volcanic indignation in business writing?
- Usually no. It sounds too dramatic for most business writing.
- Is it formal or informal?
- It is more literary than casual. You may see it in essays or stories.