indignantly
In angry protest
Indignantly describes doing something with righteous anger at perceived unfair treatment or insult.
The word conveys not just anger but a sense of wounded dignity—the feeling that one has been wronged or treated unjustly: She indignantly denied the accusation.
"I would never do such a thing," he said indignantly.
Insulted or disrespected
- umbrageOffense taken at insult
- insultedOffended by disrespect
- disrespectedTreated with contempt
- outragedExtremely angry, affronted
appalled · scorned · slighted · snubbed · rebuffed · belittled · demeaned · dismissed
Intense violent anger
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
- fumingExtremely angry, visibly so
- seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
- incensedExtremely angry
enraged · irate · livid · outrage · exasperation · vexation · irritation · annoyance
Denial of fair treatment
- unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment
- wrongedTreated with injustice
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- morallyRegarding ethical principles
ethically · sanctimoniously · self-righteously · virtuously · honorably · uprightly · justifiably · legitimately
affronted
Insulted or disrespected
- umbrageOffense taken at insult
- insultedOffended by disrespect
- disrespectedTreated with contempt
outraged · appalled · scorned · slighted · snubbed · rebuffed · belittled · demeaned · dismissed · humiliated
fury
Intense violent anger
incensed · enraged · irate · livid · outrage · exasperation · vexation · irritation · annoyance · temper
injustice
Denial of fair treatment
- unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment
- wrongedTreated with injustice
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
morally · ethically · sanctimoniously · self-righteously · virtuously · honorably · uprightly · justifiably · legitimately · vindicated
protest
Public expression of disapproval
resistance · dissent · challenge · retort · rebuke · contradiction · denial · rebuttal · defiance · stubbornly
indignantlygladly
With eager willingness
cheerfully · delightedly · happily · cheerily · joyfully
indignantlycalmly
In a tranquil manner
serenely · placidly · resignedly · peacefully · tranquilly
indignantlymeekly
In docile manner
submissively · resignedly · acquiescently · compliantly · obediently