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| feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face. |
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adj. Characterized by or filled with indignation. See Synonyms at angry. [Latin indignāns, indignant-, present participle of indignārī, to be indignant, from indignus, unworthy; see indign.] in·dig'nant·ly adv. |
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| angered at something unjust or wrong; "an indignant denial"; "incensed at the judges' unfairness"; "a look of outraged disbelief"; "umbrageous at the loss of their territory" |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
indignant [inˈdignənt] adjective
angry, usually because of some wrong that has been done to oneself or others
Example: I feel most indignant at the rude way I've been treated; The indignant customer complained to the manager.
See also: indignantlyExample: I feel most indignant at the rude way I've been treated; The indignant customer complained to the manager.
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Indignant
In*dig"nant\, a. [L. indignans, -antis, p. pr. of indignari to be indignant, disdain. See Indign.] Affected with indignation; wrathful; passionate; irate; feeling wrath, as when a person is exasperated by unworthy or unjust treatment, by a mean action, or by a degrading accusation. He strides indignant, and with haughty cries To single fight the fairy prince defies. --Tickell.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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