indignant
pronunciation
How to pronounce indignant in British English:
UK [ɪnˈdɪɡnənt]
How to pronounce indignant in American English:
US [ɪnˈdɪɡnənt]
-
- Adjective:
- angered at something unjust or wrong
Word Origin
- indignant
- indignant: see dignity
- indignant (adj.)
- 1580s, from Latin indignantem (nominative indignans) "impatient, reluctant, indignant," present participle of indignari "to be displeased at, be indignant" (see indignation). Related: Indignantly.
Example
- 1. Indignant citizens used facebook to organize major protests early this year .
- 2. The bank 's initial reaction to the charges was one of indignant denial .
- 3. Islamists , who are expected to do well in the forthcoming elections , were particularly indignant .
- 4. After his speech , by turns indignant , self-effacing , funny and sentimental , he takes off his suit jacket and takes questions from the floor .
- 5. Both have the same central story : indignant people rising against their own government .