Spanish Conversation · Level 87
60 words
Spanish word
indignar
Pronunciation
IPA/indiɣˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verboutrage
Example
¿No te indigna ver tanta desigualdad?
Doesn't it outrage you to see so much inequality?
More examples
La corrupción me indigna profundamente.
Corruption outrages me deeply.
Core concept
Causing moral outrage in someone.
Common phrases
indignar a alguien
outrage someone
indignar a la gente
outrage people
indignar a la opinión pública
outrage public opinion
Similar words
provocar: Cause an emotion or reaction in someone or something.
ofender: Wound someone's dignity or make them feel insulted by words or actions.
irritar: Produce mild annoyance or physical discomfort in someone.
enojar: Elicit general anger or upset in someone.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que alguien sienta enojo moral o indignación ante una acción o situación que se juzga injusta u ofensiva.
Word origin
From Latin indignāre (in- 'not' + dignus 'worthy'), the verb originally means 'judge as unworthy' and shifts into the sense 'arouse moral anger in someone'.
Usage tips
- Indignar is normally causative (indignar a alguien) or reflexive (indignarse por...) and it conveys principled or moral anger rather than ordinary annoyance.
Other meanings
- angerverb
Opposites
- agradarpleaseverb
- tranquilizarcalmverb
Related words
- indignaciónindignationnoun
- indignadoindignantadjective
- indignanteoutrageousadjective