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indignant

/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
in-dig-nant
IPA
/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

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”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *deḱ-, indignāns

Inflected Forms

more indignant (comparative) most indignant (superlative)

Derived Forms

indignancy indignantly unindignant

Frequently Paired Words

indign indignation indignity

Synonyms

angry infuriated mad resentful incensed outraged umbrageous

Rhymes With

malignant

Questions

How do you pronounce indignant?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/.
What does indignant mean?
Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.
Where does indignant come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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