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- Word Combinations (noun)
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| definition 1: |
rude or impudent behavior or speech.
The insolence with which he answered the police officer's questions only made the officer more suspicious of him.- synonyms:
- back talk, effrontery, guff, impertinence, impudence, lip, sass
- antonyms:
- respectfulness
- similar words:
- audacity, contumely
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| definition 2: |
the quality or an act of being insolent.
- synonyms:
- discourtesy, effrontery, impertinence, impoliteness, impudence, incivility, pertness, rudeness, unmannerliness
- antonyms:
- courtesy, respectfulness
- similar words:
- audacity, brazenness, cheek, contumely, disrespect, forwardness, gall, presumption
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| related words: |
arrogance, familiarity, insult, nerve, offense |
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