indignant

CEFRC1

/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/

adjective

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  1. 01

    adjective

    Angry because something seems unfair or wrong.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.

Examples

  • She was indignant when I said she was lying.

  • Grace wore an indignant look.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
4

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In context

  • Mike wore an indignant look.

  • indignant dissent

  • indignant look

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Latin indignāns, present participle of indignor (“to consider as unworthy, be angry or displeased at”), from in- (“privative”) + dignor (“to deem worthy”), from dignus (“worthy”).