indignant

indignant — 形容詞

1. angry and upset because something is unfair or unreasonable, especially when it

1.形容詞B2
釋義

憤慨

因不公平或不合理的事而感到憤怒

angry and upset because something is unfair or unreasonable, especially when it happens to you or to someone close to you

例句

Aiko felt indignant when her boss took credit for the project she had led.

Aiko 發現主管將她主導的功勞據為己有時，感到非常憤慨。

indignant when + time clause for unfair situation

The residents were indignant that the council had ignored their complaints for months.

居民對於委員會數月來無視他們陳情感到憤慨。

indignant that + clause for ongoing injustice

同義詞
  • outraged

    stronger and more emotional than indignant; suggests shock and anger at something deeply offensive

  • resentful

    focuses on bitterness over unfair treatment that continues over time, often held inside

  • offended

    more personal and less moral — suggests hurt feelings rather than a sense of injustice

  • aggrieved

    formal; describes a person who feels they have been treated unfairly, often in a legal or official context

反義詞
  • pleased

    feeling satisfied or happy with a situation

  • approving

    feeling that something is right or acceptable

文法句型

indignant + at/about/over + noun

indignant + that + clause

indignant + to + infinitive

be/become/feel/look/sound + indignant

用法筆記

Unlike the simpler word angry, indignant is used only when the anger is felt because something is seen as unfair, unjust, or morally wrong. It is slightly more formal and often implies a sense of moral outrage rather than personal irritation.

常見錯誤

❌She was indignant about the flat tyre.
✅She was indignant when her brother blamed her for the flat tyre she did not cause.
💡'indignant' requires a sense of unfairness or injustice, not just annoyance at a problem.