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

    adjective. us / ˈɪn·sə·lənt / Add to word list. (of a person or a person’s behavior) intentionally and rudely showing no respect: Students were often inattentive, sometimes even insolent, and showed relatively little interest in their work. insolently. adverb us / ˈɪn·sə·lənt·li /

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

    1. : 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.

  6. 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

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioninsolence 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.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.

  9. 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.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › insolenceInsolence Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude. Wiktionary. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult. Wiktionary. Synonyms: freshness. cheekiness. impudence. impertinence. gall. crust. sass. insult. hauteur. contempt. arrogance. nerve. presumption. incivility. effrontery. Antonyms: humility. respect. politeness. modesty. verb.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › insolence_ninsolence, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun insolence, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.