insolent

Meaning

Synonyms

impudent
21k
impertinent
C2
arrogant
C1
cheeky
C1
rude
B1
saucy
21k
haughty
28k
barefaced
brazen
20k
audacious
25k
shameless
C1
presumptuous
C2
brazen-faced
bold
B2
overbearing
25k
pert
40k
contemptuous
47k
proud
A2
sassy
C2
disrespectful
C2
brash
31k
bald-faced
disdainful
brassy
insulting
C1
conceited
C2
forward
A2
bodacious
38k
snotty-nosed
boorish
40k
uncivil
impolite
C2
bold-faced
rough
B1
uppish
abusive
C2
overweening
offensive
C1
flip
B2
egotistical
28k
domineering
40k
blunt
C1
discourteous
dirty
A2
lofty
20k
lippy
47k
irreverent
defiant
C2
daring
C1
big
A1
Translations

insolente
insolent
sfacciato
frech
insolente
unverschämt
impudent
insolente
brutaal
impertinent
descarado
impertinente
insolent
hardi
Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɪn.sə.lənt/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
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In summary

PIE word *swé From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin īnsolēns (“unaccustomed, unwanted, unusual, immoderate, excessive, arrogant, insolent”), from in- (privative prefix) + solēns, present participle of solēre (“to be accustomed, to be wont”).

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