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- [in-suh-luh ns]
- /ˈɪn sə ləns/
- /ˈɪn.səl.ənt/
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- [in-suh-luh ns]
- /ˈɪn sə ləns/
Definitions of insolence word
- noun insolence contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech. 1
- noun insolence the quality or condition of being insolent. 1
- noun insolence Rude and disrespectful behavior. 1
- noun insolence cheek, rudeness 1
- noun insolence Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude. 0
- noun insolence Insolent conduct or treatment; insult. 0
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Origin of insolence
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Latin word insolentia. See insolent, -ence
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Parts of speech for Insolence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
insolence popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insolence
noun insolence
- gall — (Pizi) 1840?–94, leader of the Hunkpapa Sioux: a major chief in the battle of Little Bighorn.
- contumely — scornful or insulting language or behaviour
- contempt — If you have contempt for someone or something, you have no respect for them or think that they are unimportant.
- presumption — the act of presuming.
- insubordination — the quality or condition of being insubordinate, or of being disobedient to authority; defiance: The employee was fired for insubordination.
Antonyms for insolence
noun insolence
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- shyness — bashful; retiring.
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
- meekness — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
- manners — mainour.
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