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impudence

im·pu·dence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-pyuh-duh ns]
    • /ˈɪm pyə dəns/
    • /ˈɪm.pjʊ.dənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-pyuh-duh ns]
    • /ˈɪm pyə dəns/

Definitions of impudence word

  • noun impudence the quality or state of being impudent; effrontery; insolence. 1
  • noun impudence impudent conduct or language. 1
  • noun impudence Obsolete. lack of modesty; shamelessness. 1
  • noun impudence The quality of being impudent; impertinence. 1
  • noun impudence cheek, insolence 1
  • noun impudence the quality of being impudent 0

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Origin of impudence

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin impudentia shamelessness. See impudent, -ence

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Parts of speech for Impudence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

impudence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for impudence

noun impudence

  • impertinence — unmannerly intrusion or presumption; insolence.
  • sass — impudent or disrespectful back talk: Both parents refuse to take any sass from their kids.
  • rudeness — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
  • gall — (Pizi) 1840?–94, leader of the Hunkpapa Sioux: a major chief in the battle of Little Bighorn.
  • brass — Brass is a yellow-coloured metal made from copper and zinc. It is used especially for making ornaments and musical instruments.

Antonyms for impudence

noun impudence

  • humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
  • manners — mainour.
  • modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
  • shyness — bashful; retiring.
  • politeness — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.

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