SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
indignant
adjective
Angry because of perceived injustice or improper treatment.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
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Angry at injustice
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Usage distinction
Return to topIndignant identifies perceived injustice as the reason for anger; irate only conveys strong anger.
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See indignant in use
She was indignant when another writer claimed credit for her work.
An indignant gardening group objected when a shared hall rejected its booking while accepting another group's identical request under the same stated rule.
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