insolence

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Contemptible, ill-mannered conduct; insulting: arrogant, bold behaviour or attitude.
2. (countable, uncountable) Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
3. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) The quality of being unusual or novel.

Verb

To insult.

Synonyms

impudence

arrogance

haughtiness

pride

impertinence

rudeness

audacity

effrontery

cheek

presumption

boldness

cheekiness

disrespect

offense

pertness

insult

gall

shamelessness

freshness

sauciness

crust

affront

forwardness

sauce

audaciousness

superciliousness

immodesty

egotism

discourtesy

lack of respect

misconduct

self-conceit

self-confidence

self-importance

surliness

temerity

unruliness

vanity

vehemence

wickedness

wrath

back talk

breach of etiquette

abuse

assertiveness

vanity.

assumption

backchat

blatancy

brass

Translations

insolence

Unverschämtheit

insolencia

insolenza

insolência

Frechheit

insolència

impertinenza

impertinence

sfacciataggine

Anmaßung

effronterie

protervia

αυθάδεια

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɪn.sə.ləns/

Etymology

From Middle French insolence, from Latin īnsolentia.