indign

{ } n. Indignation. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. indignans, -antis, p. pr. of indignari to be indignant, disdain. See Indign. ] Affected with indignation; wrathful; passionate; irate; feeling wrath, as when a person is exasperated by unworthy or unjust treatment, by a mean action, or by a degrading accusation. [ 1913 Webster ]

He strides indignant, and with haughty cries
To single fight the fairy prince defies. Tickell. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an indignant manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. indignation, L. indignatio. See Indign. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The feeling excited by that which is unworthy, base, or disgraceful; anger mingled with contempt, disgust, or abhorrence. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Indignation expresses a strong and elevated disapprobation of mind, which is also inspired by something flagitious in the conduct of another. Cogan. [ 1913 Webster ]

When Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai. Esther v. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The effect of anger; punishment. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hide thyself . . . until the indignation be overpast. Is. xxvi. 20.

Syn. -- Anger; ire wrath; fury; rage. See Anger. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. indignus unworthy + -fy. ] To treat disdainfully or with indignity; to contemn. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Indignities [ L. indignitas: cf. F. indignité. See Indign. ] Any action toward another which manifests contempt for him; an offense against personal dignity; unmerited contemptuous treatment; contumely; incivility or injury, accompanied with insult. [ 1913 Webster ]

How might a prince of my great hopes forget
So great indignities you laid upon me? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

A person of so great place and worth constrained to endure so foul indignities. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]