Anger indignation
Indignant
Strength 3 of 4
Angry on principle, sensing that something unfair or undeserved has happened, to you or to others, with a rising urge to stand up and say so.
In the body
- Chin lifting and spine straightening
- Eyebrows shooting up
- Voice growing louder and firmer
Needs behind it
Softer and stronger
- Indignant
- Outraged
Often confused with
Angry
Angry can rise whenever a line is crossed or a need is blocked; indignant is anger on principle, about something that seems unfair.
Outraged
Indignant is anger on principle at something that seems unfair; outraged is that reaction scaled up by shock, at a wrong that feels far bigger than you.
Resentful
Indignant wants to speak up about an unfairness now; resentful holds an unfairness inside and keeps going over it.