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View usage for: (ɪnsələnt) adjectiveIf you say that someone is being insolent, you mean they are being rude to someone they ought to be respectful to. ...her insolent stare. The officer stamped his boot. 'Don't be insolent with me, mademoiselle.' Synonyms: rude, cheeky, impertinent, fresh [informal] More Synonyms of insolent insolence uncountable noun Pupils could be excluded from school for insolence. Synonyms: rudeness, cheek [informal], disrespect, front More Synonyms of insolent insolent in British English (ˈɪnsələnt) adjectiveoffensive, impudent, or disrespectful Derived forms insolence (ˈinsolence) noun insolently (ˈinsolently) adverb Word origin C14: from Latin insolens, from in-1 + solēre to be accustomed insolent in American English (ˈɪnsələnt) adjective1. boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; impertinent; impudent 2. Rare arrogantly contemptuous; overbearing SIMILAR WORDS: imˈpertinent, proud Derived forms insolence (ˈinsolence) noun insolently (ˌinsolently) adverb Word origin ME < L insolens < in-, in- 2 + solens, prp. of solere, to be accustomed Examples of 'insolent' in a sentenceinsolent In other languagesinsolent British English: insolent ADJECTIVE If you say that someone is being insolent, you mean they are being rude to someone they ought to be respectful to. ...her insolent stare. - American English: insolent
- Brazilian Portuguese: insolente
- Chinese: 粗鲁的
- European Spanish: insolente
- French: insolent
- German: frech
- Italian: insolente
- Japanese: 無礼な
- Korean: 거만한
- European Portuguese: insolente
- Latin American Spanish: insolente
Definition rude and disrespectful They can be insolent and difficult to get along with. Synonyms insubordinate brazen-faced Opposites respectful , civil , mannerly , polite , courteous , submissive , deferential Additional synonymsDefinition rude or insulting He was alleged to have used abusive language. Synonyms insulting, offensive, rude, degrading, scathing, maligning, scolding, affronting, contemptuous, disparaging, castigating, reviling, vilifying, invective, scurrilous, defamatory, insolent, derisive, censorious, slighting, libellous, upbraiding, vituperative, reproachful, slanderous, traducing, opprobrious, calumniating, contumeliousDefinition immodest or impudent Some young people may seem bold and confident, but inside they are very fragile. Synonyms impudent, forward, fresh (informal), confident, rude, cheeky, brash, feisty (informal), saucy, pushy (informal), brazen, in-your-face (slang), shameless, sassy (informal), unabashed, pert, insolent, barefaced, spirited, forcefulDefinition disrespectful They sat making cheeky comments about passers-by. Synonyms impudent, rude, forward, fresh (informal), insulting, saucy, audacious, sassy (informal), pert, disrespectful, impertinent, insolent, lippy (slang) - insistent
- insobriety
- insolence
- insolent
- insoluble
- insolvency
- insolvent
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