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    insolence
    /ˈɪnsələns/

    noun

    • 1. rude and disrespectful behaviour: "she was sacked for insolence"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSOLENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ U ] uk / ˈɪn.s ə l.əns / us / ˈɪn.s ə l.əns / Add to word list. rude behaviour that does not show respect: She tried just to ignore their insolence. There was no excuse for such insolence. See. insolent. Fewer examples. They should punish his insolence. There was an air of insolence and contempt about her.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insolenceInsolence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : an instance of insolent conduct or treatment. Synonyms. back talk. backchat. cheek. impertinence. impudence. mouth. sass. sauce. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of insolence in a Sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSOLENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noun [ U ] us / ˈɪn.s ə l.əns / uk / ˈɪn.s ə l.əns / Add to word list. rude behavior that does not show respect: She tried just to ignore their insolence. There was no excuse for such insolence. See. insolent. Fewer examples. They should punish his insolence. There was an air of insolence and contempt about her.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › insolenceINSOLENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Insolence definition: contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech.. See examples of INSOLENCE used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insolenceInsolence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Insolence is what rude and stuck-up people show off every chance they get. They ignore their parents, walk out on dinner bills, elbow old people out of the way, and tell professors their clothes look cheap.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinsolence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of insolence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSOLENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    INSOLENCE definition: contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › InsolenceInsolence - definition of insolence by The Free Dictionary

    1. Audaciously rude or disrespectful; impertinent or impudent. 2. Archaic Presumptuous and insulting in manner or speech; arrogant. [Middle English, from Latin īnsolēns, īnsolent-, immoderate, arrogant : in-, not; see in-1 + solēns, present participle of solēre, to be accustomed.] in′so·lence (-ləns) n. in′so·lent·ly adv.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › insolenceinsolence - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Noun. [edit] insolence (countable and uncountable, plural insolences) Contemptible, ill-mannered conduct; insulting: arrogant, bold behaviour or attitude. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult. (obsolete) The quality of being unusual or novel. Derived terms. [edit] dumb insolence. insolency. Translations. [edit]

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › insolenceInsolence Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Insolence definition: <a>Arrogant</a> conduct; <a>insulting</a>, <a>bold</a> behaviour or attitude.