Filled with or marked by indignation How to use indignant in a sentence. She wrote an indignant letter to the paper complaining about the council's action He became very indignant when it was suggested he had made a mistake. Feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base. See examples of indignant used in a sentence.
If you are indignant, you are shocked and angry, because you think that something is unjust or unfair He is indignant at suggestions that they were secret agents. Angry, usually because of some wrong that has been done to oneself or others. Factsheet what does the word indignant mean There are three meanings listed in oed's entry for the word indignant See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
You may be angry, even furious, if someone shoves you, but you are indignant if the shove is directed at someone weak or helpless.
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