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Indignant vs. Incensed — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Indignant and Incensed

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Indignant

Characterized by or filled with indignation.

Incensed

To cause to be extremely angry; infuriate.

Indignant

Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.

Incensed

To perfume with incense.

Indignant

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.
He strides indignant, and with haughty criesTo single fight the fairy prince defies.

Incensed

To burn incense to (a deity, for example) as a ritual offering.
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Indignant

Angered at something unjust or wrong;
An indignant denial
Incensed at the judges' unfairness
A look of outraged disbelief
Umbrageous at the loss of their territory

Incensed

An aromatic substance, such as wood or a gum, that is burned to produce a pleasant odor.

Incensed

The smoke or odor produced by the burning of such a substance.

Incensed

A pleasant smell.

Incensed

Enraged; infuriated; spitefully or furiously angry.

Incensed

Simple past tense and past participle of incense
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Incensed

Angered; enraged.

Incensed

Represented as enraged, as any wild creature depicted with fire issuing from mouth and eyes.

Incensed

Angered at something unjust or wrong;
An indignant denial
Incensed at the judges' unfairness
A look of outraged disbelief
Umbrageous at the loss of their territory

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