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
She mugs with exasperation, working her jaw and rolling her eyes when she's annoyed or throwing indignant punches into the air.
Journalists get all indignant and self-righteous when someone calls out their unrealistic use of hyperbole.
Moreover, some in the audience became downright indignant that the subject was even brought up.
The effects may not be obvious enough for consumers to get indignant about them.
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