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    In·so·lence
    /ˈinsələns/

    noun

    • 1. rude and disrespectful behavior: "she was sacked for insolence"
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  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  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.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. Insolence is a trait to get rid of, not flaunt.

  6. 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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › InsolenceInsolence - definition of insolence by The Free Dictionary

    Define insolence. insolence synonyms, insolence pronunciation, insolence translation, English dictionary definition of insolence. adj. 1. Audaciously rude or disrespectful; impertinent or impudent. 2. Archaic Presumptuous and insulting in manner or speech; arrogant. in′so·lence n....

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

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

    Insolence Definition. Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult. (obsolete) To insult.

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