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noun
- 1. rude and disrespectful behaviour: "she was sacked for insolence"
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: the quality or state of being insolent. 2. : 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.
Insolence definition: contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech.. See examples of INSOLENCE used in a sentence.
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.
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.
Jun 2, 2024 · Contemptible, ill-mannered conduct; insulting: arrogant, bold behaviour or attitude. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult . ( obsolete) The quality of being unusual or novel .
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.
INSOLENCE definition: contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Insolence definition: <a>Arrogant</a> conduct; <a>insulting</a>, <a>bold</a> behaviour or attitude.
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.
Definition of insolence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
