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Insolence

Insolence Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Insolence? [n] an offensive disrespectful impudent act [n] the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties Synonyms \| Synonyms for Insolence: cheekiness \| crust \| freshness \| gall \| impertinence \| impudence Related Terms \| Find terms related to Insolence: arrogance \| assumption \| audacity \| bold front \| boldness \| brash bearing \| brashness \| brass \| brassiness \| bravado \| brazen boldness \| brazenness \| bumptiousness \| callousness \| cheek \| cheekiness \| chutzpah \| cockiness \| contempt \| contemptuousness \| daring \| daringness \| defial \| defiance \| defying \| derision \| despite \| discourtesy \| disdain \| disesteem \| dishonor \| disparagement \| disregard \| disrespect \| disrespectfulness \| gall \| hardihood \| hardness \| hardness of heart \| heart of stone \| heroics \| hubris \| impenitence \| impenitentness \| impertinence \| improvidence \| imprudence \| impudence \| indiscretion \| induration \| injudiciousness \| irrepentance \| irreverence \| lack of respect \| nonrepentance \| obduracy \| overboldness \| overcarelessness \| overconfidence \| oversureness \| overweening \| overweeningness \| pertness \| presumption \| presumptuousness \| rashness \| ridicule \| rudeness \| sauciness \| seared conscience \| temerariousness \| temerity \| unabjectness \| unchariness \| uncontriteness \| unwariness See Also \| discourtesy \| discourtesy \| offence \| offense \| offensive activity \| rudeness Insolence In Webster's Dictionary \In"solence\, n. [F. insolence, L. insolentia. See {Insolent}.] 1. The quality of being unusual or novel. [Obs.] --Spenser. 2. The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal impudence. Flown with insolence and wine. --Milton. 3. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult. Loaded with fetters and insolences from the soldiers. --Fuller. \In"solence\, v. t. To insult. [Obs.] --Eikon Basilike.

Insolence Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Insolence?

[n] an offensive disrespectful impudent act
[n] the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

Insolence In Webster's Dictionary

\In"so*lence\, n. [F. insolence, L. insolentia. See
{Insolent}.]
1. The quality of being unusual or novel. [Obs.] --Spenser.

2. The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness
   manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of
   others; arrogant contempt; brutal impudence.

         Flown with insolence and wine.        --Milton.

3. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.

         Loaded with fetters and insolences from the
         soldiers.                             --Fuller.


\In"so*lence\, v. t.
To insult. [Obs.] --Eikon Basilike.

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