- being impudent
- acting insolently, being disrespectful, acting rudely, being presumptuous
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
being impudent
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impertinent — adjective impertinent remarks Syn: rude, insolent, impolite, ill mannered, bad mannered, uncivil, discourteous, disrespectful; impudent, cheeky, audacious, bold, brazen, brash, presumptuous, forward; tactless, undiplomatic; informal sau … Thesaurus of popular words
impudence — /im pyeuh deuhns/, n. 1. the quality or state of being impudent; effrontery; insolence. 2. impudent conduct or language. 3. Obs. lack of modesty; shamelessness. Also, impudency. [1350 1400; ME < L impudentia shamelessness. See IMPUDENT, ENCE] Syn … Universalium
insolence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Rudeness Nouns 1. (overbearing behavior) insolence, arrogance; hauteur, haughtiness, airs; overbearance; presumption, assertiveness, bravado, pomposity, snobbery; defiance. 2. (impertinent behavior)… … English dictionary for students
Impudence — Im pu*dence ([i^]m p[ u]*dens), n. [L. impudentia: cf. F. impudence. See {Impudent}.] The quality of being impudent; assurance, accompanied with a disregard of the presence or opinions of others; shamelessness; forwardness; lack of modesty. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
impudence — noun a) The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect. b) Impudent language, conduct or behavior. Syn: cheek, sauciness … Wiktionary
discourtesy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Ill manners Nouns 1. discourtesy, discourteousness; ill breeding; rudeness, ill or bad manners. Slang, boardinghouse reach. 2. (discourteous behavior) uncourteousness, inurbanity; illiberality,… … English dictionary for students
impudence — im•pu•dence [[t]ˈɪm pyə dəns[/t]] n. 1) the quality or state of being impudent 2) impudent conduct or language • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L … From formal English to slang
impudence — /ˈɪmpjudəns/ (say impyoohduhns), / pjə / (say pyuh ) noun 1. the quality or fact of being impudent; effrontery; insolence. 2. impudent conduct or language. Also, impudency …
impudence — n. pl. impudencies [im′pyo͞o dəns] n. [OFr < L impudentia] 1. the quality of being impudent 2. impudent speech or behavior: also impudency n. impudencies … English World dictionary
familiarity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. intimacy, acquaintance, fellowship; knowledge; informality, forwardness, impudence. See friend, sociality, insolence. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Acquaintance with people] Syn. friendliness,… … English dictionary for students
