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in⋅dig⋅nant

  [in-dig-nuhnt]
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–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

Related forms:
in⋅dig⋅nant⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
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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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.
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Language Translation for : indignant
Spanish: indignado,
German: entrüstet,
Japanese: 憤慨した
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