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单词 indignant
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indignantadj.n.

Brit. /ɪnˈdɪɡnənt/, U.S. /ᵻnˈdɪɡnənt/
Etymology: < Latin indignānt-em, present participle of indignārī to regard as unworthy, to be indignant at, < indignus unworthy: see indign adj., indign v.
A. adj.
a. Affected with indignation; provoked to wrath by something regarded as unworthy, unjust, or ungrateful; moved by an emotion of anger mingled with scorn or contempt; ‘inflamed at once with anger and disdain’ (Johnson). Said of persons, their feelings, etc.; also figurative of things.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > anger > indignation or resentment > [adjective]
wrothc950
disdainousc1430
indigned1490
wrath1535
disdainful1548
stomachate1575
indignant1590
dudgeon1592
snarling1593
grudgeful1596
stomached1603
offended1607
stomachful1610
injured1634
indign1652
resentful1656
disobliged1673
piqued1689
begrudging1693
sorea1694
huff1714
indignant1744
dudgeoned1796
miff1797
miffed1805
ear-sore1865
niffed1880
the mind > emotion > anger > indignation or resentment > [adjective] > characterized by or showing
wrothc1000
highOE
wrackfulc1230
indignant1590
snarling1599
umbrageous1601
indignatorya1624
resenting1634
resentful1656
affronted1663
bridling1673
begrudging1693
wrathy1873
1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene iii. v. sig. Gg3v Full of fiers fury, and indignant hate, To him he turned.
1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost x. 311 Xerxes..Europe with Asia joyn'd, And scourg'd with many a stroak th' indignant waves. View more context for this quotation
1741 Mem. Martinus Scriblerus 58 in A. Pope Wks. II The lustful Monster..fled into the middle of the room, pursued by the valorous and indignant Martin.
1770 O. Goldsmith Deserted Village 282 His seat..Indignant spurns the cottage from the green.
1782 W. Cowper Boadicea i When the British warrior queen, Bleeding from the Roman rods, Sought, with an indignant mien, Counsel of her country's gods.
1870 C. Dickens Edwin Drood viii. 48 Edwin Drood is already enough impressed by Helena, to feel indignant that Helena's brother..should dispose of him so coolly.
1880 C. R. Markham Peruvian Bark 45 He published an indignant pamphlet on the subject of his wrongs.
b. Const. at; with (a person); †of (a thing).
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > anger > indignation or resentment > [adjective]
wrothc950
disdainousc1430
indigned1490
wrath1535
disdainful1548
stomachate1575
indignant1590
dudgeon1592
snarling1593
grudgeful1596
stomached1603
offended1607
stomachful1610
injured1634
indign1652
resentful1656
disobliged1673
piqued1689
begrudging1693
sorea1694
huff1714
indignant1744
dudgeoned1796
miff1797
miffed1805
ear-sore1865
niffed1880
1744 J. Thomson Spring in Seasons (new ed.) 20 And flies aloft, and flounces round the Pool, Indignant of the Guile.
1797 A. Radcliffe Italian I. ii. 71 Indignant of the slander, which affected her name.
1805 A. Seward Lett. (1811) VI. 234 I was too indignant of his cruel neglect of Chatterton.
1858 C. Dickens Let. 28 Aug. (1995) VIII. 641 Our men are rather indignant with the Irish crowds.
1858 H. T. Buckle Hist. Civilisation Eng. (1873) II. viii. 553 The clergy, indignant at such proceedings, murmured and even threatened.
B. n.
An indignant person. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > anger > indignation or resentment > [noun] > indignant or resentful person
grudger1552
stomacher1608
startler1671
resenter1719
indignant1861
1861 Sat. Rev. 12 584/1 These three sets of people—the indignants themselves [etc.].
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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