SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
insolent
adjective
Boldly rude or disrespectful.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Boldly disrespectful
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Usage distinction
Return to topInsolent typically suggests open disrespect, often toward someone with authority or a reasonable claim to courtesy.
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See insolent in use
An insolent reply turned a simple request into an argument.
An insolent resident calls the caretaker a fool for asking that the posted closing time be observed.
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