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indignant

[ in-dig-nuhnt ]

adjective

  1. feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base:

    indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face.

    Synonyms: mad, resentful, angry



indignant

/ ɪnˈdɪɡnənt /

adjective

  1. feeling or showing indignation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • inˈdignantly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • in·dig·nant·ly adverb
  • half-in·dig·nant adjective
  • su·per·in·dig·nant adjective
  • un·in·dig·nant adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of indignant1

First recorded in 1580–90; from 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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of indignant1

C16: from Latin indignārī to be displeased with
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Example Sentences

Archerd was indignant, however, that prison officials had offered him a last meal of steak or lobster, but not both.

They’re notably mean-spirited and, often, comically wordy, in the way of those T-shirts featuring scrolls of indignant text down someone’s back, often printed in Impact, the meme font.

From Slate

“Few things are more common in newsrooms than journalists using tough and indignant language to refer to persons whose misdeeds they believe they are in the process of exposing,” CNN attorneys said in a court filing.

I was a little irrationally indignant on his behalf.

From Slate

The mostly Asian American theatergoers on opening night all gasped along with me in indignant recognition.

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