insolence

Speech parts

1. insolence - Noun

2. insolence - Verb

Meaning

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 dictionary

Synonyms

crust freshness gall impudence impertinence cheekiness front mouth nerve pride brass sauce lip insurgency defiance
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Antonyms

congratulations adore respect diplomacy courtesy humility
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Hypernyms

offense offence rudeness discourtesy offensive activity

Hyponyms

chutzpah chutzpa hutzpah

Anagrams

incensole selenonic

Examples

Many 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

Close letter words and terms

insolation insolational insole insolency insolent insolent fellow