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indignant(dictionary)

indignant (iou)



indignant adjective. L16.
[Latin indignant- pres. ppl stem of indignari regard as unworthy, from indignus: see INDIGN, -ANT1.]
Affected with indignation; provoked to anger by something regarded as unworthy or unjust; moved by a mixture of anger, scorn, and contempt. (Foll. by at, with, that.)
Dickens He feels indignant that Helena's brother should dispose of him so coolly. C. R. Markham He published an indignant pamphlet on the subject of his wrongs.
indignance noun (rare) L16.
indignancy noun (rare) L18.
indignantly adverb (a) rare with indignity; (b) in an indignant manner: E17.