1. plural of dudgeon; states of anger, resentment, or indignation
Usage: often used in the phrase ‘in high dudgeon’

Examples

• The committee members left in high dudgeon after the proposal was rejected.
• She stormed out in dudgeon when her ideas were dismissed.
• The customers departed in various states of dudgeon over the poor service.
• His dudgeon was evident from his red face and clenched fists.
• The senator’s dudgeon over the vote was widely reported in the press.