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insolence::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cheekiness, crust, freshness, gall, impertinence, impudence |
| Type of | rudeness, discourtesy |
| Has types | hutzpah, chutzpah, chutzpa |
| Derivation | insolent |
insolence::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | offense, offensive activity, discourtesy, offence |
| Derivation | insolent |
Examples of insolence
insolence
In the face of their insults and insolence, his behavior must remain impeccable.
From the washingtonpost.com
As the sad-sack TV Rev, he pioneered a demeanour of caring despondent insolence.
From the guardian.co.uk
For all his wisdom, Kapuscincki's tears may have been trumped by our insolence.
From the thebeaveronline.co.uk
During the campaign his insolence seemed like an expression of freedom, frankness.
From the nytimes.com
Did anyone bring to the gift of glamour the seductive insolence Leslie exuded?
From the time.com
At other times, there were glares and insolence directed toward the referees.
From the bostonherald.com
It is synonymous to barbarity, impoliteness, insolence, unmanrliness and impudence.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Publishers and their insolence haven't changed all that much through the centuries.
From the guardian.co.uk
However they did find the man guilt of insolence, desertion and disobedience.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Crust: the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
- An offensive disrespectful impudent act
- (insolent) impudent: marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious question"; "the student was kept in for impudent behavior"
- (insolent) audacious: unrestrained by convention or propriety; "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and ...
- (insolently) in an insolent manner; "he had replied insolently to his superiors"
- Insolence is a nu metal band which was formed in San Jose, California in 1995. They also use rap, reggae, and hardcore in their music. They put out two major label records Revolution on Maverick Records and Stand Strong on Warner Bros. Records. ...
- Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude
- (insolent) insulting in manner or words; rude; cheeky
- (insolent) (adj) showing disrespect or contempt through behavior or language
