Dudgeon

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌdʒən/

Definitions of dudgeon

noun a state or fit of anger or indignation

Example Sentences

A1 She left the room in a huff, her dudgeon evident on her face.

A2 The customer stormed out of the store in dudgeon after not getting a refund.

B1 His dudgeon at being overlooked for the promotion was palpable.

B2 The politician's dudgeon was clear in his fiery speech against the new policy.

C1 Despite her dudgeon, she remained composed and diplomatic in the meeting.

C2 The CEO's dudgeon over the failed merger was evident in his stern reprimand of the executives.

Examples of dudgeon in a Sentence

formal The diplomat left the meeting in a state of dudgeon after his proposal was rejected.

informal She stormed out of the room in a fit of dudgeon when she heard the news.

slang He was in a real dudgeon about not getting invited to the party.

figurative The dark clouds seemed to hang in the sky like a dudgeon over the town.

Grammatical Forms of dudgeon

• past tense: dudgeoned
• plural: dudgeons
• comparative: more dudgeon
• superlative: most dudgeon
• present tense: dudgeons
• future tense: will dudgeon
• perfect tense: have dudgeoned
• continuous tense: is dudgeoning
• singular: dudgeon
• positive degree: dudgeon
• infinitive: to dudgeon
• gerund: dudgeoning
• participle: dudgeoning

Origin and Evolution of dudgeon

First Known Use: 1553 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'dudgeon' originated from the Middle English term 'duggeon' which meant a kind of wood used in making dagger hilts.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'dudgeon' shifted from referring to a type of wood to representing a feeling of resentment or anger. Today, it is commonly used to describe a feeling of offense or indignation.