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impudent

[ im-pyuh-duhnt ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery:

    The student was kept late for impudent behavior.

    Synonyms: brazen, fresh, presumptuous, pert, saucy, rude, insulting

    Antonyms: courteous

  2. Obsolete. shameless or brazenly immodest.


impudent

/ ˈɪmpjʊdənt /

adjective

  1. mischievous, impertinent, or disrespectful
  2. an obsolete word for immodest


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Derived Forms

  • ˈimpudentness, noun
  • ˈimpudently, adverb

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Other Words From

  • impu·dent·ly adverb
  • impu·dent·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of impudent1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English from Latin impudent- (stem of impudēns ) “shameless,” equivalent to im- im- 2 + pud- (base of pudēre “to feel shame”; pudendum ) + -ent- -ent

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Example Sentences

Casual use of user slang also changes the tone of this book, from investigative to impudent.

Forget the dreadful musical remake, Nine, which missed all the impudent wit of the Fellini original.

A few weeks ago, the Iranian parliament, again, of course, handpicked by Khamenei, was ready to impeach the impudent Mohallel.

“It means, my dear, that the Dragoons and the 60th will have to teach these impudent rebels a much-needed lesson,” said her uncle.

Aristide, aglow with a sudden impudent inspiration, leant across the marble table.

Impudent and reckless us he had been all his life, he was now more timid and nervous than an hysterical girl.

Amy actually almost fell out of the window again, and stuck out her tongue like an impudent urchin.

And you will find some of the greatest rascals and most impudent liars in the "Synagogues and High Places" of the cities.

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