Insolence

Quick meaning: Insolence is a noun meaning Contemptible, ill-mannered conduct; insulting: arrogant, bold behaviour or attitude.

Meaning

Contemptible, ill-mannered conduct; insulting: arrogant, bold behaviour or attitude.

More Meanings

1. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
2. (obsolete) The quality of being unusual or novel.
3. (obsolete) To insult.

Example Sentences

all the insolence of imaginary superiority

bishops, who were first foully insolenced and assaulted.

They are fond of fun and therefore witty, wit being well-bred insolence.

Her great excellence / Lifts me above the measure of my might / That being fild with furious insolence / I feele my selfe like one yrapt in spright.

Word Forms

• insolences
• insolencing
• insolenced

Synonyms for insolence

Depending on context, synonyms include gall, impertinence, impudence, crust, freshness, cheekiness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include impudence, cheekiness, impertinence, freshness, gall, crust.

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