英语词汇“insolents”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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… the tempos were all-out fast and the tone was flat-out insolent. To some, rock-and-roll was as threatening as Communism and desegregation.

Margo Jefferson, New York Times, 26 Oct. 1994 Sweating, cursing the whole Mickey Mouse operation, they paced themselves with their own insolent complaints while the foreman cursed loudest …

Jayne Anne Phillips, Granta, Spring 1991 They could go days without food or water; they could withstand burning heat … ; and if they were horribly cruel to their captives, they could themselves accept torture with insolent defiance.

James A. Michener, Texas, 1985 Insolent behavior will not be tolerated. an appallingly insolent reply to a reasonable request

Recent Examples on the Web Ask my mother, who possesses, tucked away in her basement, the world’s largest collection of photographs of an insolent child pouting, scowling, smirking, staring at the ground, squinting at the sky or watching a squirrel in the corner of the yard.

Jason Gay, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 Chaplin had a Hollywood studio of his own, and his mighty, insolent artistry had the intricacy, the precision, and the refinement of a Swiss watch.

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022 Malik al-Dweish said his father was taken from a Mecca hotel in 2016 after tweeting a sermon that appeared to insult MBS with an allegory of an insolent child spoiled by his father.

WSJ, 17 May 2021 His worst behavior is being insolent and arrogant with the school counselor.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 June 2020 But the stage only lights up when Ribler’s Marchbanks is skulking around in his velvet smoking jacket, looking now anguished, now insolent, now ecstatic.

Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2019 As Omari, Kory Pullman turns the nearly impossible trick of conveying a troubled young man as both a stubborn, insolent jackass and a vulnerable, hurting kid.

Dominic P. Papatola, Twin Cities, 5 Oct. 2019 The banking powers are more despotic than a monarchy, more insolent than autocracy, more selfish than bureaucracy.

Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2019 Writing about Sabatini’s many bad choices and insolent remarks always requires consideration.

Lauren Ritchie, orlandosentinel.com, 21 June 2019 See More

单词	insolents
释义	insolent adjective in·so·lent ˈin(t)-s(ə-)lənt 1 : insultingly contemptuous in speech or conduct : overbearing 2 : exhibiting boldness or effrontery : impudent insolent noun insolently adverb Synonyms arch audacious bold bold-faced brash brassbound brassy brazen brazen-faced cheeky cocksure cocky fresh impertinent impudent nervy sassy saucy wise See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences … the tempos were all-out fast and the tone was flat-out insolent. To some, rock-and-roll was as threatening as Communism and desegregation. Margo Jefferson, New York Times, 26 Oct. 1994 Sweating, cursing the whole Mickey Mouse operation, they paced themselves with their own insolent complaints while the foreman cursed loudest … Jayne Anne Phillips, Granta, Spring 1991 They could go days without food or water; they could withstand burning heat … ; and if they were horribly cruel to their captives, they could themselves accept torture with insolent defiance. James A. Michener, Texas, 1985 Insolent behavior will not be tolerated. an appallingly insolent reply to a reasonable request Recent Examples on the Web Ask my mother, who possesses, tucked away in her basement, the world’s largest collection of photographs of an insolent child pouting, scowling, smirking, staring at the ground, squinting at the sky or watching a squirrel in the corner of the yard. Jason Gay, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 Chaplin had a Hollywood studio of his own, and his mighty, insolent artistry had the intricacy, the precision, and the refinement of a Swiss watch. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022 Malik al-Dweish said his father was taken from a Mecca hotel in 2016 after tweeting a sermon that appeared to insult MBS with an allegory of an insolent child spoiled by his father. WSJ, 17 May 2021 His worst behavior is being insolent and arrogant with the school counselor. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 June 2020 But the stage only lights up when Ribler’s Marchbanks is skulking around in his velvet smoking jacket, looking now anguished, now insolent, now ecstatic. Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2019 As Omari, Kory Pullman turns the nearly impossible trick of conveying a troubled young man as both a stubborn, insolent jackass and a vulnerable, hurting kid. Dominic P. Papatola, Twin Cities, 5 Oct. 2019 The banking powers are more despotic than a monarchy, more insolent than autocracy, more selfish than bureaucracy. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2019 Writing about Sabatini’s many bad choices and insolent remarks always requires consideration. Lauren Ritchie, orlandosentinel.com, 21 June 2019 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin insolent-, insolens unaccustomed, overbearing, from in- + solens, present participle of solēre to be accustomed; perhaps akin to Latin sodalis comrade — more at sib First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition insolent adjective in·so·lent ˈin-sə-lənt : showing lack of respect for rank or authority insolents noun plural of insolent as in dufuses Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dufuses idiots morons nuisances brats dopes imbeciles pests nuts snobs goons dolts blockheads snips dinks turkeys airheads boobies snots nincompoops dorks villains birdbrains wretches scabs ninnies scoundrels stinkards barbarians nerds vulgarians snoots roughnecks scuzzballs rascals lowlifes dweebs half-wits miscreants jackasses rogues fools lowlives reptiles nitwits loudmouths scamps dogs nits heels savages schmoes swine toads doofuses skunks rat finks cavemen skunk buggers rotters pills creeps bounders varmints brutes scumbags cruds jerks scums clowns stinkers blighters bleeders louses boors rats cads snakes chuffs vermin dirtbags cretins so-and-so's sods louts slimes buzzards slimeballs bastards sleazes schmucks churls curs sleazeballs finks beasts sleazebags Neanderthals hounds jokers crumbs so-and-sos slobs Antonyms & Near Antonyms heroes role models gentlemen idols ladies heroines saints angels See More
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