CEFR B2

indignant

adjective

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: annoyed, angry, outraged, furious, resentful

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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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