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insolence

/ˈɪn.sə.ləns/

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noun

/ˈɪn.sə.ləns/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее грубое, неуважительное или оскорбительное поведение или речь, часто характеризующееся отсутствием почтения или учтивости.

A noun referring to rude, disrespectful, or insulting behavior or speech, often characterized by a lack of deference or courtesy.

uncountable

  1. Rude or disrespectful behaviorB2formal

    Behavior or speech that is intentionally rude, disrespectful, or insulting, especially towards someone in authority.

    ruДерзость

    • The student was punished for his insolence towards the teacher.
    • She could not tolerate the insolence of the new employee.
    • His insolence during the meeting shocked everyone.

    Synonymsaudacitybackchatbrazennesscheekdiscourtesydisrespecteffronterygallimpertinenceimpudenceincivilitynervepresumptuousnessrudenesssass

    Antonymscivilitycourtesydeferencepolitenessrespect

Forms
  • insolences plural form
  • insolences' possessive plural form
  • insolence's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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