indignant

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin indignans, present participle of indignari (“to consider as unworthy, be angry or displeased at”), from in- (“privative”) + dignari (“to consider as worthy”), from dignus (“worthy”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/
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Adjective

indignant (comparative more indignant, superlative most indignant)

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

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Further reading

  • indignant in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • indignant in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • indignant at OneLook Dictionary Search

Catalan

Verb

indignant

  1. present participle of indignar

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.di.ɲɑ̃/

Verb

indignant

  1. present participle of indigner
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