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

    Insolence is the quality or state of being insolent, or an instance of insolent conduct or treatment. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of insolence from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. 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.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSOLENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Insolence is rude behavior that does not show respect. Learn how to use this word in sentences with synonyms, antonyms and translations.

  6. 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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSOLENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Insolence is contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech, or the quality or condition of being insolent. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › insolenceinsolence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Insolence is extremely rude behaviour that shows a lack of respect for somebody. Learn how to pronounce, use and synonymize this word with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app and website.