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insolent

[ in-suh-luhnt ]

adjective

  1. boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting:

    an insolent reply.

    Synonyms: contemptuous, brazen



noun

  1. an insolent person.

insolent

/ ˈɪnsələnt /

adjective

  1. offensive, impudent, or disrespectful


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Derived Forms

  • ˈinsolently, adverb
  • ˈinsolence, noun

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Other Words From

  • inso·lent·ly adverb
  • over·inso·lent adjective
  • over·inso·lent·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of insolent1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English from Latin insolent- (stem of insolēns ) “departing from custom,” equivalent to in- in- 3 + sol- (stem of solēre “to be accustomed”) + -ent- -ent

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Word History and Origins

Origin of insolent1

C14: from Latin insolens, from in- 1+ solēre to be accustomed

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Example Sentences

Their very posture—the way they loitered and leaned and lolled about—was insolent.

Hollande's idea was regarded as insolent when he first pitched it.

Imperious despot, insolent in strife, Lover of ruin, enemy of life!

It was an urgency that some saw as bold and others viewed as insolent.

This means that the lazy, insolent functionnaire mentality prevails rather than a hard-working energetic one.

Under the long lashes of low lids a pair of eyes black and insolent set off the haughty lines of her scarlet lips.

But he is as insolent as you could wish, and has a superb confidence in himself that his enemies call by the most offensive names.

The insolent tone of him was like having one's face slapped, and it didn't pass over Lyn's head by any means.

Of course I had to satisfy the ruffian's insolent demands, but I did so under protest.

Aristide for the first time abandoned his lazy and insolent attitude and jumped to his feet.

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