Indignant

adjAntonymSSC PYQ × 6

/ɪndˈɪɡnənt/ · इनडिग्नन्ट

Meaning

Feeling or showing anger and surprise because you think that you have been treated unfairly

हिंदी अर्थ

क्षुब्ध, अन्याय पर क्रोधित

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
ResentfulOutraged
Antonyms · विलोम
Example sentences

She was indignant at being asked twice.

An indignant letter reached the office.

Daily use: Do baar poochne pe indignant ho gayi.

Word forms
Indignation nIndignant adjIndignantly adv
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir

Indignant के अंदर dignity वाला 'dign' बैठा है। जब कोई अन्याय करके आपकी dignity पर चोट करे, तो आप indignant हो जाते हैं, यानी अन्याय पर क्रोधित। अच्छा व्यवहार मिले तो pleased, satisfied।

Inside indignant sits 'dign', the dign of dignity. When someone treats you unfairly and hurts your dignity, you feel indignant: angry and shocked at the injustice. When you are treated well, you feel pleased and satisfied, the opposite.

Exam note

Synonym: resentful, outraged, incensed; antonym: pleased, glad, delighted, satisfied। Noun indignation भी पूछा जाता है।

Synonyms are resentful, outraged and incensed; antonyms are pleased, glad, delighted and satisfied. The noun indignation is also asked.

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