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indignant

/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/adjective

Angry about something that seems unfair or wrong.

Example sentences

  • “Customers were indignant about the sudden price increase.”
  • “She was indignant when the referee ignored the obvious foul.”

Anger with a moral edge: you are indignant at unfairness, not at mere bad luck.

Synonyms for indignant

  • outraged
  • offended
  • resentful
  • aggrieved

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