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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryin·dig·nant \in-ˈdig-nənt\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Latin indignant-, indignans, present participle of indignari to be indignant, from indignus unworthy, from in- + dignusworthy — more at decent DATE 1590: filled with or marked by indignation became indignant at the accusation• in·dig·nant·ly adverbEnglish Etymologyindignant c.1600, from L. indignantem, prp. of indignari (see indignation). Related: Indignantly.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7indignantin·dig·nant / in5di^nEnt / adjective ~ (at / about sth) | ~ (that...) feeling or showing anger and surprise because you think that you have been treated unfairly 愤慨的；愤怒的；义愤的: an indignant letter / look 愤慨的信/神情 She was very indignant at the way she had been treated. 她对于自己受到的待遇大为光火。 They were indignant that they hadn't been invited. 他们因没有受到邀请而愤愤不平。 ⇨ note at indignant • in·dig·nant·ly adv.: 'I'm certainly not asking him!' she retorted indignantly. "我绝对不是在问他！"她愤然反驳说。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishindignant adj. VERBS be, feel, look, seem, sound | become, grow, wax She waxes righteously indignant if anyone tries to contradict her. | make sb ADV. extremely, fiercely, highly, very ‘He deserves to be thrashed,’ she protested, fiercely indignant. | almost, mildly, quite, rather | justly, righteously PREP. about/over She became rather indignant over suggestions that she had lied. | at They were quite indignant at his remarks. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionadj. Function: adjective Synonyms: ANGRY, acrimonious, heated, irate, mad, wrathful, wrathy, wroth, wrothful, wrothy Antonyms: gratifiedWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedin·dig·nant\ə̇nˈdignənt\ adjectiveEtymology: Latin indignant-, indignans, present participle of indignari to be indignant, be offended, from indignus unworthy, from in- in- (I) + dignus worthy — more at decent1. : filled with or marked by indignation < grew suddenly quite indignant about the matter — James Hilton > < indignant at the injustice — W.M.Thackeray > < were indignant over their mistreatment > < felt quite indignant with them >2. : arising from or prompted by or indicative of indignation < wrote an indignant letter > < looked at her with an indignant frown >Synonyms: see angry

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