Etymology

indignant

in·dig·nant
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Today it means: Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong. Full definition →

Latin indignāns
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromindignāns
  2. English todayindignant

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”).

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