indignato
indignant
Sentirsi molto arrabbiato o offeso per qualcosa che sembra ingiusto o sbagliato.
Word: indignato
Language: Italian
Meaning in English:
"Indignato" is an adjective and past participle in Italian, derived from the verb "indignare," meaning to indignify or to make indignant.
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As an adjective: "Indignato" describes someone who feels indignant, outraged, or offended, usually due to a perceived injustice, unfairness, or wrong.
- Example: Era molto indignato per la decisione ingiusta.
- Translation: He was very indignant about the unfair decision.
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As a past participle: It can also be used in perfect tenses to indicate that someone has felt indignation.
Parts of the word:
- Root: indign-, related to indignation or displeasure
- Suffix: -ato, used in Italian to form adjectives or past participles from verbs
Synonyms:
- Offeso (offended)
- Arrabbiato (angry)
- Sdegnato (scornful, also quite formal)
- Risentito (resentful)
Antonyms:
- Calmo (calm)
- Sereno (serene)
- Indifferente (indifferent)
- Contento (happy)
Summary
"Indignato" refers to being resentfully upset or offended, typically because of something considered unjust or wrong. It conveys emotional disapproval, often mixed with anger or frustration.
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Examples
L'uomo sembra molto indignato per la situazione.adjective
The man seems very indignant about the situation.
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