Indignant: meaning, definitions and examples
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indignant
[ ɪnˈdɪɡnənt ]
feeling
feeling or showing anger and surprise because you think that you or someone else has been treated unfairly
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was indignant at the way she had been treated.
- He was indignant that he hadn't been informed of the decision.
- The indignant customer demanded to speak to the manager.
tone
expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His indignant response made it clear that he was not pleased with the accusations.
- I could hear the indignant tone in her voice as she recounted the incident.
Translations
Translations of the word "indignant" in other languages:
🇵🇹 indignado
🇮🇳 क्रोधित
🇩🇪 empört
🇮🇩 marah
🇺🇦 обурений
🇵🇱 oburzony
🇯🇵 憤慨した
🇫🇷 indigné
🇪🇸 indignado
🇹🇷 öfkeli
🇰🇷 분개한
🇸🇦 ساخط
🇨🇿 pobouřený
🇸🇰 pobúrený
🇨🇳 愤慨的
🇸🇮 ogorčen
🇮🇸 reiður
🇰🇿 ашулы
🇬🇪 აღშფოთებული
🇦🇿 qəzəbli
🇲🇽 indignado
Word origin
The word 'indignant' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'indignari', which means 'to consider as unworthy'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in English to describe feelings of anger and injustice. The word has been used in literature and everyday language to express strong disapproval and outrage at perceived unfair treatment or behavior.