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insolence

noun

/ˈɪnsələns/

Meaning

rude or disrespectful behavior

The teacher was shocked by the student's insolence.

rudeness, disrespect, impudence, arrogance

politeness, respect

act of insolence, sheer insolence, show insolence, punished for insolence

A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development.

The quality of being rash or impulsive.

The state of being not or no longer needed or useful; superfluousness.

the act of grasping or seizing; the ability to take hold of something

a practice performance of a play, concert, or other work for later public performance

the process of obtaining goods or services, often for business or government