Difference between Discontent and Indignation

DISCONTENT vs INDIGNATION: NOUN

Absence of contentment; dissatisfaction.
A restless longing for better circumstances.
One who is discontented.
Want of content; uneasiness or inquietude of mind; dissatisfaction with some present state of things; displeasure.
One who is discontented; a malcontent.
Want of content; uneasiness and inquietude of mind; dissatisfaction; disquiet.
A discontented person; a malcontent.
A longing for something better than the present situation
A longing for better times or circumstances.
A discontented person. (see also malcontent).
Dissatisfaction.

A feeling of righteous anger
Anger aroused by something perceived as unjust, mean, or unworthy. : anger.
Anger, especially anger excited by that which is unjust, ungrateful, or base; anger mingled with contempt or abhorrence; scornful displeasure.
Effect of indignant feeling; anger expressed or manifested in judgment, punishment, or violence.
Synonyms Vexation, Indignation, etc. See anger.
The feeling excited by that which is unworthy, base, or disgraceful; anger mingled with contempt, disgust, or abhorrence.
The effect of anger; punishment.
An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.
A self-righteous anger or disgust.

Anger, Resentment, Disaffection, Unhappiness, Dissatisfaction, Discontentedness, Ungratified, Ill affected, Unsatisfied, Rebellious, Dissatisfied, Restless, Malcontent, Disaffected, Disgruntled

Displeasure, Disapproval, Dissatisfaction, Loathing, Disdain, Discontent, Frustration, Resentment, Exasperation, Dismay, Fury, Anger, Disgust, Revulsion, Outrage

Indignation, Displeasure, Unease, Frustration, Anger, Unhappiness, Ungratified, Ill affected, Unsatisfied, Rebellious, Dissatisfied, Restless, Malcontent, Disaffected, Disgruntled

Wrath, Emotion, Rage, Irritation, Ire, Condemnation, Displeasure, Disdain, Frustration, Exasperation, Dismay, Fury, Anger, Disgust, Outrage

WATTENBERG: There is discontent within the Reform Party.
Popular discontent was brewing over unfair wealth distribution.
Union Government, which remained unimplemented, causing simmering discontent.
American citizen to investigate the cause of discontent.
ISDS claims, discontent with the system will grow.
These measures caused deep discontent in the aristocracy.
Ethans Discontent for Life and The Poor Choices.
Patterns of Discontent: Will History Repeat in Iran?
What is then achieved is discontent, Amy Wygant the discontent of the questioner, and that can only be good for the study of history.
With failure comes discontent, and discontent spurs dissent.

This has raised a general indignation in America.
But on the Facebook group, indignation bubbled up.
Chessman, whose sex crimes had aroused high indignation.
Cherokees could only respond in indignation and refusal.
She argued about the stain with great indignation.
London received the news first with a cry of indignation, next with a burst of laughter, and then again with a cry of indignation.
All these clips elicit in the sameway both anger and indignation, but Bodyguardis higher in anger and the others in indignation.
To feel indignation at the latest news of another government cover-up, but not to feel indignation when we ourselves give in to corruption.
Note that a whole congregation acted in indignation, even disciplined a member in indignation, and were praised for doing so!
Affection all converted into indignation: an implacable indignation; slow, equable, silent, like that of a god!