indignant
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nənt 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; < 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
Synonyms
angry, resentful, infuriated, mad.
angry, resentful, infuriated, mad.
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| —adj | |
| feeling or showing indignation | |
| [C16: from Latin indignārī to be displeased with] | |
| in'dignantly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
indignant
c.1600, from L. indignantem, prp. of indignari (see indignation). Related: Indignantly.
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Example sentences
Indignant that a guest had been made to wait so long.
Under cross-examination he came across as pushy and even indignant, rather than contrite.
In his own home he may be confident, indignant, or recalcitrant.
People seemed to be suppressing their indignant reaction in order to accept a reward that was inequitable but appealing.
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