insolent
/'insələnt/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect: Describes behavior or speech that is boldly disrespectful, often in a way that is offensive or provocative.
- Unrestrained by convention or propriety: Describes actions or attitudes that show a disregard for social norms, rules, or polite behavior.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The insolent child spoke back to the teacher in a shocking manner.
- She gave an insolent shrug when asked to follow the rules.
- His insolent remarks offended everyone at the meeting.
Advanced Usage
- "insolent belief": An arrogant, presumptuous, or contemptuous conviction.
- The regime fell due to its insolent belief in its own invincibility.
Variants and Related Words
- Insolence (noun): The quality or state of being insolent; rude and disrespectful behavior.
- He was punished for his insolence.
- Insolently (adverb): In an insolent manner.
- He stared insolently at the officer.
Synonyms
- Impertinent: Not showing proper respect; rude.
- Impudent: Not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.
- Cheeky: Impudent or irreverent, typically in an endearing or amusing way.
- Brazen: Bold and without shame.
- Audacious: Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks, often with a disrespectful edge.
Antonyms
- Polite: Having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people.
- Respectful: Feeling or showing deference and respect.
- Courteous: Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
Adjective
- unrestrained by convention or propriety
- an audacious trick to pull
- a barefaced hypocrite
- the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim- Los Angeles Times
- bald-faced lies
- brazen arrogance
- the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress- Bertrand Russell
- marked by casual disrespect
- a flip answer to serious question
- the student was kept in for impudent behavior