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Insolent: meaning, definitions and examples

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insolent

 

[ หˆษชnsษ™lษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

Synonyms

cheeky, disrespectful, impertinent, impudent

Examples of usage

  • He hated the insolent tone of her voice.
  • Don't be so insolent towards your elders.
Context #2 | Adjective

manner

Boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting.

Synonyms

audacious, brazen, saucy, snide

Examples of usage

  • His insolent behavior towards the authorities got him in trouble.
  • The student's insolent remarks to the teacher were unacceptable.

Translations

Translations of the word "insolent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น insolente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคขเฅ€เค 

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unverschรคmt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kurang ajar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒั…ะฒะฐะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezczelny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ก็คผใช (ใถใ‚Œใ„ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท insolent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ insolente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผstah

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๋ก€ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู‚ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drzรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drzรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ็คผ็š„ (wรบlว de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nesramen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณsvรญfinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำฉั€ะตะบั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kobud

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ insolente

Word origin

The word 'insolent' comes from the Latin word 'insolentem' which means 'unusual, excessive, or haughty'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century with the meaning of 'arrogant' or 'contemptuous'. Over time, it has retained its negative connotation of disrespectful behavior or speech.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,048, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.