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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.
Origin:
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
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 forms
in·dig·nant·ly, adverb
half-in·dig·nant, adjective
half-in·dig·nant·ly, adverb
su·per·in·dig·nant, adjective
su·per·in·dig·nant·ly, adverb
EXPANDun·in·dig·nant, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
angry, resentful, infuriated, mad.
angry, resentful, infuriated, mad.
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indignant
c.1600, from L. indignantem, prp. of indignari (see indignation). Related: Indignantly.
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