insolence (noun)

  • 1insolence — insolent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ rude and disrespectful. DERIVATIVES insolence noun insolently adverb. ORIGIN Latin, immoderate, arrogant …

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  • 2insolence — noun Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude. Wit is well bred insolence …

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  • 3insolence — noun Date: 14th century 1. the quality or state of being insolent 2. an instance of insolent conduct or treatment …

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  • 4insolence — noun 1. the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑crust, ↑gall, ↑impertinence, ↑impudence, ↑cheekiness, ↑freshness • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 5insolence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Rudeness Nouns 1. (overbearing behavior) insolence, arrogance; hauteur, haughtiness, airs; overbearance; presumption, assertiveness, bravado, pomposity, snobbery; defiance. 2. (impertinent behavior)… …

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  • 6insolence — in|so|lence [ ınsələns ] noun uncount insolent behavior or remarks …

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  • 7insolence — UK [ˈɪnsələns] / US noun [uncountable] insolent behaviour or remarks …

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  • 8insolence — /ˈɪnsələns/ (say insuhluhns) noun 1. insolent behaviour or speech. 2. the quality of being insolent …

  • 9dumb insolence — noun (military) The offence of refusing to answer the questions of an officer …

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  • 10contumacy — (n.) late 14c., from L. contumacia haughtiness, insolence, noun of quality from contumax (see CONTUMELY (Cf. contumely)) …

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