insolence

noun
UK: /ˈɪnsələns/
US: /ˈɪnsələns/

  1. Rude and disrespectful behavior.

    1. His insolence got him into trouble with his boss.
    2. The student's insolence towards the teacher resulted in detention.

  2. An impudent act or remark.

    1. I can't believe she had the insolence to ask for a raise after being late every day.
    2. The politician dismissed the journalist's question as pure insolence.

Synonyms

rudeness cheek disrespect impertinence impudence

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The word "insolence" in English means: Rude and disrespectful behavior., An impudent act or remark..

The phonetic transcription of "insolence" is /ˈɪnsələns/ in British English and /ˈɪnsələns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "insolence": rudeness, cheek, disrespect, impertinence, impudence.

Example usage of "insolence": "His insolence got him into trouble with his boss.". More examples on the page.