indignant
Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrongShowing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.
» Tom is indignant.
Tom ist empört. — Felixjp
Том возмущён. — odexed
Том обурений. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesShowing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.
indignant dissent
indignant look
empört
возмущённыйvozmuščónnyj, негоду́ющийnegodújuščij
обуренийoburenyj
angered at something unjust or wrong
Examples
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin indignāns, present participle of indignor (“to consider as unworthy, bBorrowed 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”).
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Forms
more indignant, most indignant| Comparative | more indignant Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most indignant Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonyms- angered at something unjust or wrong:incensedoutragedumbrageous
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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