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Etymology

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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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  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/
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  • Hyphenation: in‧dig‧nant

Adjective

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indignant (comparative more indignant, superlative most indignant)

  1. Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.

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Catalan

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Latin indignāns.

Adjective

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indignant m or f (masculine and feminine plural indignants)

  1. outrageous
    • 1966, Eva Serra i Puig, La Guerra dels Segadors:
      La victòria anà seguida per un saqueig indignant de la ciutat per part de la soldadesca.
      The victory was followed by an outrageous sacking of the city on the part of the mob of soldiers.

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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indignant

  1. gerund of indignar

French

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Participle

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indignant

  1. present participle of indigner