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Definitions for insolence
in·so·lence
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Princeton's WordNet
crust, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence, cheekiness, freshnessnoun
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
insolencenoun
an offensive disrespectful impudent act
Wiktionary
insolencenoun
Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.
Etymology: insolentia
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Insolence, Insolencynoun
Pride exerted in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; petulant contempt.
Etymology: insolence, Fr. insolentia, Latin.
They could not restrain the insolency of O'Neal, who, finding none now to withstand him, made himself lord of those few people that remained. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.
Such a nature,
Tickled with good success, disdains the shadow
Which he treads on at noon; but I do wonder
His insolence can brook to be commanded
Under Cominius. William Shakespeare.Flown with insolence and wine. John Milton.
Publick judgments are the banks and shores upon which God breaks the insolency of sinners, and stays their proud waves. John Tillotson.
The steady tyrant man,
Who with the thoughtless insolence of power,
For sport alone, pursues the cruel chace. James Thomson.The fear of any violence, either against her own person or against her son, might deter Penelope from using any endeavours to remove men of such insolence and power. William Broome.
To Insolenceverb
To insult; to treat with contempt. A very bad word.
Etymology: from the noun.
The bishops, who were first faulty, insolenced and assaulted. Charles I .
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insolence
Insolence is the trait of being rude, disrespectful, or displaying arrogant behavior or attitude. It typically involves showing a lack of respect for others or for socially accepted behaviors and norms.
Webster Dictionary
Insolencenoun
the quality of being unusual or novel
Insolencenoun
the quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal impudence
Insolencenoun
insolent conduct or treatment; insult
Insolenceverb
to insult
Etymology: [F. insolence, L. insolentia. See Insolent.]
Wikidata
Insolence
Insolence is a nu metal band which was formed in San Jose, California in 1995. They also use rap, reggae, and hardcore in their music. They put out two major label records, Revolution on Maverick Records and Stand Strong on Warner Bros. Records. The band's latest studio album Project Konflict was released on November 3, 2010.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of insolence in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of insolence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of insolence in a Sentence
Unfortunately,' Mockingjay - Part 1' has all the personality of an industrial film, there's not a drop of insolence, insubordination or insurrection running through its veins ; it feels like a manufactured product through and through, ironic and sad given its revolutionary theme.
Wit is educated insolence.
It is intolerable that a silly fool, with nothing but empty birth to boast of, should in his insolence array himself in the merits of others, and vaunt an honour which does not belong to him.
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- Frechheit, Unverschämtheit, Dreistigkeit, Anmaßung, UnverfrorenheitGerman
- julkeus, röyhkeysFinnish
- 横柄Japanese
- onbeschoftheidDutch
- insolênciaPortuguese
- insolență, obrăznicieRomanian
- наглость, надменность, нахальствоRussian
- drskostSerbo-Croatian
- nesramnost, nadutost, predrznostSlovene
- fräckhet, oförskämdhetSwedish
- தடுக்குTamil
- డేనియల్ విగ్రహంTelugu
- 傲慢Chinese
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