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noun
- 1. the quality of being impudent; impertinence: "his arrogance and impudence had offended many"
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: the quality or state of being impudent. Synonyms. back talk. backchat. cheek. impertinence. insolence. mouth. sass. sauce. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of impudence in a Sentence. my mother would not tolerate impudence from any of us their impudence irritated everyone at the wedding reception.
When you show impudence, you lack shame about your rude behavior. Examples of impudence? Not tipping the waiter, sticking your tongue out, tripping your grandmother — you get the picture.
Define impudence. impudence synonyms, impudence pronunciation, impudence translation, English dictionary definition of impudence. also im·pu·den·cy n. 1. The quality of being offensively bold. 2. Offensively bold behavior. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...
Definitions of 'impudence' 1. the quality of being impudent. [...] 2. impudent speech or behavior. : [...] More. Synonyms of 'impudence' • boldness, nerve (informal), cheek (informal), face (informal) [...] More. Examples of 'impudence' in a sentence.
Synonyms for IMPUDENCE: disrespect, insolence, rudeness, impertinence, sass, mouth, cheek, back talk; Antonyms of IMPUDENCE: diplomacy, cordiality, politeness, civility, courtesy, gallantry, consideration, suavity.
'Impudence' emphasizes the audacious or disrespectful behavior that goes against established norms of decorum or respect, highlighting the idea of shamelessness or immodesty in one's actions or words.
Definition of impudence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. the quality of being impudent. [...] 2. an impudent act or statement. [...] More. Synonyms of 'impudence' • boldness, nerve (informal), cheek (informal), face (informal) [...] More. Examples of 'impudence' in a sentence.
On such occasions his unfaltering impudence reached heights truly sublime. From Project Gutenberg If ever the cool impudence was suddenly taken out of a man, this question seemed to take it out of Pike.
of, pertaining to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery: The student was kept late for impudent behavior. [ Obs.]shameless or brazenly immodest. Latin impudent- (stem of impudēns) shameless, equivalent. to im- im - 2 + pud- (base of pudēre to feel shame; compare pudendum) + -ent- - ent. Middle English 1350–1400. im′pu•dent•ly, adv.
