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dudgeon Antonyms

Opposite of dudgeon

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• noun (Context 1)

A feeling of offense, deep resentment, or angry indignation, now used chiefly in the phrase 'in high dudgeon'.

Usage Example

"After his proposal was summarily dismissed by the committee, the director departed the meeting in high contentment."

Strong
contentment
satisfaction
delight
equanimity
goodwill
placidity

Similar words to dudgeon

Words similar to dudgeon shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

indignation
resentment
umbrage
pique
ire
huff
offense
displeasure
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• Nearby Words

dud
dude
dudette
dudgeon
duds
due
duel

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Dudgeon. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/dudgeon
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