indignant

[in-dig-nuh nt]

adjective

feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face.

Origin of indignant

1580–90; < Latin indignant- (stem of indignāns, present participle of indignārī to deem unworthy, take offense), equivalent to in- in-³ + dign-, stem of dignus worthy + -ant- -ant

Related formsin·dig·nant·ly, adverbhalf-in·dig·nant, adjectivehalf-in·dig·nant·ly, adverbsu·per·in·dig·nant, adjectivesu·per·in·dig·nant·ly, adverbun·in·dig·nant, adjective

Can be confusedindigent indignant

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angry, resentful, infuriated, mad.

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Examples from the Web for indignant

Contemporary Examples

And what about those liberal activists who made the young Scalia and Thomas so indignant?
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And for every excited gentrifier, there is a horrified, indignant NIMBY.
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November 24, 2013
This has been the source of some indignant tweeting from Karachi.
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Bret Stephens
October 25, 2013
There would be indignant House Judiciary Committee hearings and angry talk of impeachment among some Republicans.
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Ben Jacobs
October 12, 2013
In 2012, she wrote letters to each member of Congress because she was “indignant.”
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Historical Examples

The face, neck, and arms of the modest maiden were flushed with indignant crimson.
Philothea
Lydia Maria Child
She looked, as she always did, indignant at having said anything to please him.
Malbone
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
But those who knew Hester, especially the women of them, were indignant with him.
Weighed and Wanting
George MacDonald
Hester rose and left the room, indignant with him for speaking so of his father.
Weighed and Wanting
George MacDonald
Hester, more than Amy, felt her own rights, and was ready to be indignant.
Weighed and Wanting
George MacDonald

British Dictionary definitions for indignant

indignant

adjective

feeling or showing indignation

Derived Formsindignantly, adverb

Word Origin

C16: from Latin indignārī to be displeased with

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Word Origin and History for indignant

adj.

1580s, from Latin indignantem (nominative indignans) "impatient, reluctant, indignant," present participle of indignari "to be displeased at, be indignant" (see indignation). Related: Indignantly.

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Examples from the Web for indignant

Contemporary Examples

And what about those liberal activists who made the young Scalia and Thomas so indignant?

And for every excited gentrifier, there is a horrified, indignant NIMBY.

This has been the source of some indignant tweeting from Karachi.

There would be indignant House Judiciary Committee hearings and angry talk of impeachment among some Republicans.

In 2012, she wrote letters to each member of Congress because she was “indignant.”

Historical Examples

The face, neck, and arms of the modest maiden were flushed with indignant crimson.

She looked, as she always did, indignant at having said anything to please him.

But those who knew Hester, especially the women of them, were indignant with him.

Hester rose and left the room, indignant with him for speaking so of his father.

Hester, more than Amy, felt her own rights, and was ready to be indignant.

indignant

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for indignant

adj.

Origin of indignant