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Indignant
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Simple meaning
What does Indignant mean?
Indignant means upset about something unfair.
Dictionary definition
Feeling upset or offended because something seems unfair or wrong.
Example sentences
Indignant in a sentence
easy
She felt indignant when her work was ignored.
medium
The class was indignant about the unfair rule in the story.
hard
A character's indignant response can reveal a strong sense of fairness.
Synonyms
Words like Indignant
outragedVery upset about something wrong or unfair.
offendedHurt or upset by something disrespectful.
Antonyms
Opposite words
calmNot upset.
pleasedHappy or satisfied.
Word family
Indignant word family
Base word
indignant
adjective
indignant
Base form.
noun
indignation
Anger or upset caused by unfairness.
adverb
indignantly
In an upset way because something seems unfair.
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Practice 1
What does indignant mean?
Indignant means upset about something unfair.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to indignant?
Outraged is close in meaning to indignant in this context.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses indignant correctly?
This sentence uses indignant with its correct meaning.
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