1. insolence - Noun
2. insolence - Verb
The quality of being unusual or novel.
The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal impudence.
To insult.
Source: Webster's dictionaryMany television broadcasts featured Nkrumah himself, commenting for example on the problematic “insolence and laziness of boys and girls”. Source: Internet
Hesperides (2007) pp. 58-59 German reaction A debate took place in the Reichstag on 15 January 1916, where the incident was described as a "cowardly murder" and Grey's note as being "full of insolence and arrogance". Source: Internet
Mercutio is offended by Tybalt's insolence, as well as Romeo's "vile submission", Romeo and Juliet, III. Source: Internet
" Herodian says "in their opinion Alexander showed no honourable intention to pursue the war and preferred a life of ease, when he should have marched out to punish the Germans for their previous insolence" (Herodian vi.7.10). Source: Internet
Laurents has exchanged insolence for innocence and, as with most such bargains, there are dividends and losses." Source: Internet
She remained mistress of her maid, and might degrade her to slavery again for insolence, but could not sell her if she had borne her husband children. Source: Internet