INDIGNANT

indignant, incensed, outraged, umbrageous

(adjective) angered at something unjust or wrong; “an indignant denial”; “incensed at the judges’ unfairness”; “a look of outraged disbelief”; “umbrageous at the loss of their territory”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

indignant (comparative more indignant, superlative most indignant)

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

Synonyms

• angry, infuriated, mad, resentful

Source: Wiktionary


In*dig"nant, a. Etym: [L. indignans, -antis, p. pr. of indignari to be indignant, disdain. See Indign.]

Definition: Affected with indignation; wrathful; passionate; irate; feeling wrath, as when a person is exasperated by unworthy or unjust treatment, by a mean action, or by a degrading accusation. He strides indignant, and with haughty cries To single fight the fairy prince defies. Tickell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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