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insolence — insolent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ rude and disrespectful. DERIVATIVES insolence noun insolently adverb. ORIGIN Latin, immoderate, arrogant … English terms dictionary
insolence — noun Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude. Wit is well bred insolence … Wiktionary
insolence — noun Date: 14th century 1. the quality or state of being insolent 2. an instance of insolent conduct or treatment … New Collegiate Dictionary
insolence — noun 1. the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑crust, ↑gall, ↑impertinence, ↑impudence, ↑cheekiness, ↑freshness • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
insolence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Rudeness Nouns 1. (overbearing behavior) insolence, arrogance; hauteur, haughtiness, airs; overbearance; presumption, assertiveness, bravado, pomposity, snobbery; defiance. 2. (impertinent behavior)… … English dictionary for students
insolence — in|so|lence [ ınsələns ] noun uncount insolent behavior or remarks … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
insolence — UK [ˈɪnsələns] / US noun [uncountable] insolent behaviour or remarks … English dictionary
insolence — /ˈɪnsələns/ (say insuhluhns) noun 1. insolent behaviour or speech. 2. the quality of being insolent …
dumb insolence — noun (military) The offence of refusing to answer the questions of an officer … Wiktionary
contumacy — (n.) late 14c., from L. contumacia haughtiness, insolence, noun of quality from contumax (see CONTUMELY (Cf. contumely)) … Etymology dictionary
insolent — adjective rude and disrespectful. Derivatives insolence noun insolently adverb Origin ME: from L. insolent immoderate, arrogant … English new terms dictionary