indignant

  • 11indignant — indignantly, adv. /in dig neuhnt/, adj. feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face. [1580 90; < L indignant (s …

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  • 12indignant — in|dig|nant [ınˈdıgnənt] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of indignari, from indignus unworthy ] angry and surprised because you feel insulted or unfairly treated indignant at/about ▪ Liz was indignant at the way her&#8230; …

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  • 13indignant — adjective expressing anger and surprise, because you feel insulted or unfairly treated: Harriet was indignant at the suggestion that she might need help. | anger expressed by an indignant snort indignantly adverb: “Of course I didn t tell her!”&#8230; …

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  • 14indignant — adjective after the shabby way you ve treated me, why shouldn t I be indignant? Syn: aggrieved, resentful, affronted, disgruntled, displeased, cross, angry, mad, annoyed, offended, exasperated, irritated, piqued, nettled, in high dudgeon,&#8230; …

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  • 15indignant — in•dig•nant [[t]ɪnˈdɪg nənt[/t]] adj. feeling, characterized by, or expressing indignation • Etymology: 1580–90; &LT; L indignārī to take offense at, be indignant, v. der. of indignus; see indign in•dig′nant•ly, adv …

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  • 16indignant — indignation ► NOUN ▪ annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment. DERIVATIVES indignant adjective indignantly adverb. ORIGIN Latin, from indignari regard as unworthy …

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  • 17indignant — adj. feeling or showing scornful anger or a sense of injured innocence. Derivatives: indignantly adv. Etymology: L indignari indignant regard as unworthy (as IN (1), dignus worthy) …

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  • 18indignant aversion — index contempt (disdain), disdain Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 19indignant — adjective Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong. Syn: angry, infuriated, mad, resentful See Also: indign, indignation …

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  • 20indignant — Synonyms and related words: acrimonious, against, angered, angry, annoyed, browned off, con, cross, disappointed, disapprobatory, disapproving, discontented, disenchanted, disgruntled, disillusioned, displeased, dissatisfied, dissenting, enraged …

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