indignant
Feeling unjustly wronged
Indignant describes the feeling of being offended by something perceived as unjust or unworthy.
It carries a sense of righteous anger—you feel wronged and believe you deserve better: She was indignant at the accusation, He gave an indignant reply.
The noun is indignation.
Extremely angry, affronted
seething · enraged · wrathful · fuming · raging · exasperated · infuriated · apoplectic
Feeling lingering ill will
- aggrievedFeeling unjustly wronged
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- grudgingReluctant, resentful in giving
- umbrageOffense taken at insult
peeved · irritated · annoyed · displeased · vexed · miffed · disgruntled · irked
Feeling hurt or disrespected
- insultedOffended by disrespect
- affrontedInsulted or disrespected
- slightedTreated as unimportant
- snubbedIntentionally disregarded
disrespected · spurned · scorned · humiliated · belittled · dismissed · demeaned · patronized
Morally good, justified
- justifiedShown to be right
- moralConcerning right conduct
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
ethical · high-minded · sanctimonious · self-righteous · holier-than-thou · pious · moralistic · judgmental
Treated with injustice
- mistreatedHarmed through poor treatment
- unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment
- inequityUnfair distribution or treatment
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
oppression · victimized · abuse · violation · grievance · exploitation · prejudice · bias
outraged
Extremely angry, affronted
livid · seething · enraged · wrathful · fuming · raging · exasperated · infuriated · apoplectic · agitated
resentful
Feeling lingering ill will
- aggrievedFeeling unjustly wronged
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- grudgingReluctant, resentful in giving
umbrage · peeved · irritated · annoyed · displeased · vexed · miffed · disgruntled · irked · rankled
offended
Feeling hurt or disrespected
snubbed · disrespected · spurned · scorned · humiliated · belittled · dismissed · demeaned · patronized · rebuffed
righteous
Morally good, justified
- justifiedShown to be right
- moralConcerning right conduct
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
virtuous · ethical · high-minded · sanctimonious · self-righteous · holier-than-thou · pious · moralistic · judgmental · disapproving
wronged
Treated with injustice
- mistreatedHarmed through poor treatment
- unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment
- inequityUnfair distribution or treatment
discrimination · oppression · victimized · abuse · violation · grievance · exploitation · prejudice · bias · corruption
indignantacquiescent
Accepting without resistance
accepting · compliant · resigned · complaisant · submissive
indignantgood-natured
Having a friendly temperament
good-tempered · pleasant · amiable · cordial · friendly
- righteous indignationAnger at perceived wrongdoing