Indignant
adjective
Feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong.
She was indignant at the way she had been treated
Often appears as...
- indignant at
- indignant about
adjective
Feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong.
She was indignant at the way she had been treated
Often appears as...
- indignant at
- indignant about
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Pro Tip 1/3Unfairness Trigger
Use 'indignant' when reacting to situations that seem unjust, not just for any annoyance or irritation.
They were indignant when the honest employee was fired without reason.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
'Indignant' implies a deep emotional response - more than simply being upset or displeased.
He felt deeply indignant after his work was plagiarized.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Aspect
Indignation often involves a moral or ethical perspective on why something is wrong.
She was indignant that the new policy penalized the less fortunate.
Pro Tip 1/3Unfairness Trigger
Use 'indignant' when reacting to situations that seem unjust, not just for any annoyance or irritation.
They were indignant when the honest employee was fired without reason.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
'Indignant' implies a deep emotional response - more than simply being upset or displeased.
He felt deeply indignant after his work was plagiarized.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Aspect
Indignation often involves a moral or ethical perspective on why something is wrong.
She was indignant that the new policy penalized the less fortunate.
Pro Tip 1/3Unfairness Trigger
Use 'indignant' when reacting to situations that seem unjust, not just for any annoyance or irritation.
They were indignant when the honest employee was fired without reason.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
'Indignant' implies a deep emotional response - more than simply being upset or displeased.
He felt deeply indignant after his work was plagiarized.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Aspect
Indignation often involves a moral or ethical perspective on why something is wrong.
She was indignant that the new policy penalized the less fortunate.
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and mainly exaggerated, but the only spoken-word poetry that I had seen up until that point was mainly indignant, so I thought that's what was expected of me. The first time that I performed, the audience of teenagers hooted and hollered their sympathy, and when I came off the stage, I was shaking.
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What does this symbol...
are designed with that entire group in mind. So it's easy to see why in recent years people have begun to raise questions about whether the symbol is really appropriate for what it's meant to do. And it's not just about accuracy. It's common for people to become indignant, sometimes abusive,
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indignant not very happy at all when last did you see an elephant chase an ostrich I can safely say I don't think I
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If I should have a...
and mainly exaggerated, but the only spoken-word poetry that I had seen up until that point was mainly indignant, so I thought that's what was expected of me. The first time that I performed, the audience of teenagers hooted and hollered their sympathy, and when I came off the stage, I was shaking.
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What does this symbol...
are designed with that entire group in mind. So it's easy to see why in recent years people have begun to raise questions about whether the symbol is really appropriate for what it's meant to do. And it's not just about accuracy. It's common for people to become indignant, sometimes abusive,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 214 PIPE...
indignant not very happy at all when last did you see an elephant chase an ostrich I can safely say I don't think I
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Sarah Kay
Educator
My first spoken word poem, packed with all the wisdom of a 14-year-old, was about the injustice of being seen as unfeminine. The poem was very indignant, and mainly exaggerated, but the only spoken word poetry that I had seen up until that point was mainly indignant, so I thought that that's what was expected of me.
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Gretchen Rubin
American Author
Most people enjoy 'potato-chip news' from time to time - to track a presidential election or the Oscars. However, some are particularly drawn to material that makes them feel shocked, frightened, insecure, or indignant, and that's what potato-chip news often provides.
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Jeremiah Wright
American Clergyman
We have supported state terrorism against the Palestinians and black South Africans, and now we are indignant because the stuff we have done overseas is now brought right back to our own front yards. America's chickens are coming home to roost.
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Ethel Barrymore
American Actress
You must learn day by day, year by year to broaden your horizon. The more things you love, the more you are interested in, the more you enjoy, the more you are indignant about, the more you have left when anything happens.
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Julia Gillard
Australian Statesman
Being beyond politics, I am able to examine the role of the media without worrying about the indignant harrumphing that emanates from many journalists and commentators when you do so.
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Marisa Tomei
American Actress
I grew up on musicals, and I know they are quite the thing now, but I'm actually a little indignant, because I started taking singing lessons years ago - I put the time in!
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Matt Mullenweg
American Businessman
I used to always prefer to text, and in fact got indignant when people called. This was totally irrational.
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John Cheever
American Writer
When I remember my family, I always remember their backs. They were always indignantly leaving places.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
No one lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
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Baruch Spinoza
Dutch Philosopher
Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand.
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Sarah Kay
Educator
My first spoken word poem, packed with all the wisdom of a 14-year-old, was about the injustice of being seen as unfeminine. The poem was very indignant, and mainly exaggerated, but the only spoken word poetry that I had seen up until that point was mainly indignant, so I thought that that's what was expected of me.
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Gretchen Rubin
American Author
Most people enjoy 'potato-chip news' from time to time - to track a presidential election or the Oscars. However, some are particularly drawn to material that makes them feel shocked, frightened, insecure, or indignant, and that's what potato-chip news often provides.
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Jeremiah Wright
American Clergyman
We have supported state terrorism against the Palestinians and black South Africans, and now we are indignant because the stuff we have done overseas is now brought right back to our own front yards. America's chickens are coming home to roost.
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Ethel Barrymore
American Actress
You must learn day by day, year by year to broaden your horizon. The more things you love, the more you are interested in, the more you enjoy, the more you are indignant about, the more you have left when anything happens.
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Julia Gillard
Australian Statesman
Being beyond politics, I am able to examine the role of the media without worrying about the indignant harrumphing that emanates from many journalists and commentators when you do so.
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Marisa Tomei
American Actress
I grew up on musicals, and I know they are quite the thing now, but I'm actually a little indignant, because I started taking singing lessons years ago - I put the time in!
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Matt Mullenweg
American Businessman
I used to always prefer to text, and in fact got indignant when people called. This was totally irrational.
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John Cheever
American Writer
When I remember my family, I always remember their backs. They were always indignantly leaving places.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
No one lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
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Baruch Spinoza
Dutch Philosopher
Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand.
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