How do you use Indignant in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like incensed or outraged, plus the exact meaning.
Indignant meaning
Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.
Using Indignant
- The main meaning on this page is: Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.
- Useful related words include: incensed, outraged, umbrageous, angry.
- In the example corpus, indignant often appears in combinations such as: indignant and, be indignant, are indignant.
Context around Indignant
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Indignant
- In this selection, "indignant" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, almost, increasingly, ran, followers, comments and reports stand out and add context to how "indignant" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include all their indignant comments at and and be indignant. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "indignant" sits close to words such as abated, aberrations and activations, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with indignant
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Protestors — most of the protestors are peaceful — they are indignant. (10 words)
Once in awhile liberals get indignant enough to rant back. (10 words)
It was necessary to dare, to stand up, to be indignant. (11 words)
Indeed, had the British government sought to intervene in that process, I have not the slightest doubt that Shona Robison would have been among the first and most indignant of those protesting such “interference” in the work of a devolved administration. (41 words)
She has also overseen the reform of cushy public sector pensions that brought on protests from indignant military veterans and retired civil servants, and she has overseen the passing of Asia’s first law. (34 words)
The Jets’ star was indignant on the sideline — as seen on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” — questioning why the Giants challenged him twice with deep passes to rookie Jalin Hyatt that fell incomplete. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
German corporate directors “were surprised and indignant to find themselves in the criminal dock,” Mr. Ferencz wrote in a 1979 book.
Indeed, had the British government sought to intervene in that process, I have not the slightest doubt that Shona Robison would have been among the first and most indignant of those protesting such “interference” in the work of a devolved administration.
That is greater than some indignant followers might say of their viewing expertise.
The Jets’ star was indignant on the sideline — as seen on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” — questioning why the Giants challenged him twice with deep passes to rookie Jalin Hyatt that fell incomplete.
If only Jon were so indignant about his government starting but not ending its wars.
I remember one of them shouting all their indignant comments at my notebook, as if it was a Dictaphone.
As someone expecting to celebrate an 80th birthday this year – coronavirus allowing – I feel quite indignant that the condition seems to be targeting my generation.
Protestors — most of the protestors are peaceful — they are indignant.
As the Republican questions continued, Hill seems to have grown almost indignant.
As they talked, Mr Lim noticed that Mills was getting increasingly indignant and aggressive.
Belgian media ran indignant reports on the controversy, which led to the ad being pulled from Facebook - but it was relayed thousands of times in individual social media posts.
By the time Stanford had rejected me, I was less indignant than understanding.
Confectionery producers are indignant, too, arguing that they have already done their bit by substantially cutting sugar content and the higher tax rate represents a double punishment.
Confronted on the sidewalk with a nasty fait accompli, most people are indignant.
It was necessary to dare, to stand up, to be indignant.
Once in awhile liberals get indignant enough to rant back.
She'd caught him red-handed, but his indignant, flat denials were so convincing it left her thinking that perhaps she was going mad.
She has also overseen the reform of cushy public sector pensions that brought on protests from indignant military veterans and retired civil servants, and she has overseen the passing of Asia’s first law.
Sir Richard’s remarks, some of which he also tweeted, sparked a frenzy of indignant responses from Twitter users.
The question was how far Mauritians would be able to get out of their comfort zone on a Saturday to take the time to come and be indignant.
Common combinations with indignant
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- indignant and 6×
- be indignant 4×
- are indignant 3×
- an indignant 3×
- and indignant 2×
- indignant to 2×
- so indignant 2×
- his indignant 2×
- of indignant 2×
- indignant over 2×