Indignado (en. Indignant)

[in-diɣˈnaðo]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: One who feels indignation.

Example Sentence: He was indignant about the treatment he received.

Estaba indignado por el trato que recibió.

Definition: One who expresses anger or contempt towards something considered unjust.

Example Sentence: The protesters were indignant with the government.

Los manifestantes estaban indignados con el gobierno.

Definition: One who shows displeasure or repulsion towards something.

Example Sentence: His behavior left me completely indignant.

Su comportamiento me dejó completamente indignado.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'indignatus', meaning 'not worthy', 'disapprove'

Common Phrase: to be indignant

Meaning: To feel deeply upset or angry about an injustice.

estar indignado

Common Phrase: to become indignant about something

Meaning: To react with anger to a situation considered unjust.

indignarse por algo

Common Phrase: to fall into indignation

Meaning: To enter a state of anger over an event considered unjust.

caer en la indignación

Related Word: indignation

Description: Feeling of anger in the face of an injustice.

indignación

Related Word: to outrage

Description: To provoke indignation.

indignar

Related Word: unworthy

Description: That which is unworthy or causes displeasure.

indigno

Slang Meaning: To be furious

Slang Example: I am furious about what happened yesterday.

Estoy que arde por lo que sucedió ayer.

Slang Meaning: To have a fit of rage

Slang Example: I had an outburst of rage upon hearing that news.

Me dio un ataque de rabia al escuchar esa noticia.