indignant (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
Definition
Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
Examples
She was indignant at the suggestion that she had lied.
The workers grew indignant after their wages were cut without warning.
He sent an indignant letter to the editor, protesting the biased article.
How to Use indignant
- indignant at/about something (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling anger or annoyance concerning a specific unfair situation or action. — "Many residents were indignant about the sudden increase in taxes."
- indignant that... (collocation)
- Feeling anger or annoyance because a particular situation or event has occurred. — "She was indignant that her efforts had gone unappreciated."
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