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Indignant vs Distressed - What's the difference?

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Indignant is a related term of distressed.


As adjectives the difference between indignant and distressed

is that indignant is showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong while distressed is anxious or uneasy.

As a verb distressed is

(distress).

indignant

English

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * angry, infuriated, mad, resentful

    Related terms

    * indign * indignation

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    distressed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • anxious or uneasy
    • I'm distressed that John hasn't answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here.
  • (of merchandise etc) damaged
  • (of a property) offered for sale after foreclosure
  • (of furniture etc) faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (distress)