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Indignant vs Dismayed - What's the difference?

indignant | dismayed | Related terms |

Indignant is a related term of dismayed.


As adjectives the difference between indignant and dismayed

is that indignant is showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong while dismayed is having the emotion of dismay.

indignant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.

    • Synonyms

    * angry, infuriated, mad, resentful

    Related terms

    * indign * indignation

    External links

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    dismayed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the emotion of dismay.
    • He was dismayed to find his car had gone.

    Derived terms

    * dismayedness