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   insolent

   /ˈɪnsələnt/

   adjective

   • 1. showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect: "she hated the insolent tone of his voice"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘extravagant, going beyond acceptable limits’): from Latin insolent- ‘immoderate, unaccustomed, arrogant’, from in- ‘not’ + solent- ‘being accustomed’ (from the verb solere).

   Derivatives

   • 1. insolently adverb

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

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   Insolent means rude and not showing respect. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

   • Impertinent

     IMPERTINENT definition: 1. rude and not showing respect,...

   • Insolent

     us / ˈɪn·sə·lənt /. Add to word list. (of a person or a...

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   Insolent means showing scorn or contempt for others, or being bold or impudent. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and history of this adjective from Merriam-Webster.

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

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   Insolent means rude and not showing respect. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Insolent definition: boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting. See examples of INSOLENT used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioninsolent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Insolent means extremely rude and showing a lack of respect. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSOLENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the adjective 'insolent', which means rude or disrespectful to someone who deserves respect. See examples of 'insolent' in sentences and compare with related words.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insolentInsolent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Someone who's insolent is either really doing her own thing, even if it goes against what everyone else is doing, or she’s mildly disrespectful.