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in⋅dig⋅nant

[in-dig-nuhnt]
–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:
1580–90; < L indignant- (s. of indignāns, prp. of indignārī to deem unworthy, take offense), equiv. to in- in- 3 + dign-, s. of dignus worthy + -ant- -ant


in⋅dig⋅nant⋅ly, adverb


angry, resentful, infuriated, mad.
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in·dig·nant   (ĭn-dĭg'nənt)   
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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