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impudence

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im⋅pu⋅dence

  [im-pyuh-duhns]
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–noun
1. the quality or state of being impudent; effrontery; insolence.
2. impudent conduct or language.
3. Obsolete. lack of modesty; shamelessness.
Also, im⋅pu⋅den⋅cy.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L impudentia shamelessness. See impudent, -ence

Synonyms:
1. impertinence, rudeness; brass, brazenness, face, lip, boldness, presumption, sauce, pertness; nerve, gall.

Antonyms:
1. courtesy.
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im·pu·dence   (ĭm'pyə-dəns)   
n.  

  1. The quality of being offensively bold.

  2. Offensively bold behavior.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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