Indigna (en. Unworthy)

/inˈdiɲ.ɣa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That provokes indignation.
His attitude outrages everyone in the room.
Su actitud indigna a todos en la sala.
That feels offended or belittled.
She felt indignant about the comments she heard.
Se sintió indignada por los comentarios que escuchó.

Etymology

From Latin 'indignare', which means to despise or to scold.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be outraged by
To feel offended or upset by something.
indignarse por
to be indignant
To feel very upset or deserving of disapproval.
estar indignado
social outrage
Collective reaction of disapproval in the face of injustice.
indignación social

Related Words

outrage
Feeling of displeasure in response to a fact considered unjust.
indignación
to outrage
To cause indignation in someone.
indignar

Slang Meanings

To be very upset
It outrages me to see how they treat people.
Me indigna ver cómo tratan a la gente.
To feel rage over something unjust
It's outrageous what is happening in that country.
Es indignante lo que está pasando en ese país.