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   insolent

   /ˈɪnsələnt/

   adjective

   • 1. showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect: "she hated the insolent tone of his voice"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘extravagant, going beyond acceptable limits’): from Latin insolent- ‘immoderate, unaccustomed, arrogant’, from in- ‘not’ + solent- ‘being accustomed’ (from the verb solere).

   Derivatives

   • 1. insolently adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSOLENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Insolent means rude and not showing respect. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

   • English (US)

     us / ˈɪn·sə·lənt /. Add to word list. (of a person or a...

   • Znaczenie Insolent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INSOLENT definicja: 1. rude and not showing respect: 2. rude...

   • Insolent: Catalan Translation

     insolent translate: insolent. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Insolent: Malay Translation

     insolent - translate into Malay with the English-Malay...

   • Traditional

     INSOLENT translate: 無禮的，侮慢的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Insolently

     INSOLENTLY definition: 1. in a rude way that does not show...

   • Simplified

     INSOLENT translate: 无礼的，侮慢的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Insolent: Japanese Translation

     INSOLENT translate: 傲慢な. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Insolent means showing scorn or contempt for others, or being bold or impudent. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and history of this adjective from Merriam-Webster.

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

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   Insolent means rude and not showing respect. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSOLENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Insolent means rude or disrespectful to someone who deserves respect. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of insolent in British and American English.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › insolentInsolent - definition of insolent by The Free Dictionary

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   Insolent means audaciously rude or disrespectful, or presumptuous and insulting. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, and see examples and related words.

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   Definition of insolent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insolentInsolent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Someone who's insolent is either really doing her own thing, even if it goes against what everyone else is doing, or she’s mildly disrespectful.