'Insolence' definitions:
Definition of 'insolence'
(from WordNet)
noun
The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties [syn: crust, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence, cheekiness, freshness]
noun
An offensive disrespectful impudent act
Definition of 'Insolence'
From: GCIDE
- Insolence \In"so*lence\, n. [F. insolence, L. insolentia. See Insolent.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. The quality of being unusual or novel. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal impudence. [1913 Webster]
- Flown with insolence and wine. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult. [1913 Webster]
- Loaded with fetters and insolences from the soldiers. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Insolence'
From: GCIDE
- Insolence \In"so*lence\, v. t. To insult. [Obs.] --Eikon Basilike. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'insolence'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- arrogance,
- assumption,
- audacity,
- bold front,
- boldness,
- brash bearing,
- brashness,
- brass,
- brassiness,
- bravado,
- brazen boldness,
- brazenness,
- bumptiousness,
- callousness,
- cheek,
- cheekiness,
- chutzpah,
- cockiness,
- contempt,
- contemptuousness,
- daring,
- daringness,
- defial,
- defiance,
- defying,
- derision,
- despite,
- discourtesy,
- disdain,
- disesteem,
- dishonor,
- disparagement,
- disregard,
- disrespect,
- disrespectfulness,
- gall,
- hardihood,
- hardness,
- hardness of heart,
- heart of stone,
- heroics,
- hubris,
- impenitence,
- impenitentness,
- impertinence,
- improvidence,
- imprudence,
- impudence,
- indiscretion,
- induration,
- injudiciousness,
- irrepentance,
- irreverence,
- lack of respect,
- nonrepentance,
- obduracy,
- overboldness,
- overcarelessness,
- overconfidence,
- oversureness,
- overweening,
- overweeningness,
- pertness,
- presumption,
- presumptuousness,
- rashness,
- ridicule,
- rudeness,
- sauciness,
- seared conscience,
- temerariousness,
- temerity,
- unabjectness,
- unchariness,
- uncontriteness,
- unwariness