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indignant

in·dig·nant

UK/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/ US/ˌɪˈndɪɡnʌnt/ rare

adjective

1.

angered at something unjust or wrong

  • “an indignant denial”
  • “incensed at the judges”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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Origin

Borrowed 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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