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insolent
- /ˈɪn.sə.lənt/ UK, US
Where it comes from
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From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin īnsolēns (“unaccustomed, unwanted, unusual, immoderate, excessive, arrogant, insolent”), from in- (privative prefix) + solēns, present participle of solēre (“to be accustomed, to be wont”).
adjective more insolent · most insolent
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Insulting in manner or words, particularly in an arrogant or insubordinate manner.
Near-synonyms: arrogant, bold, cocky; see also Thesaurus:cheeky
Similar: impudent, arrogant, bold, cocky, audacious, get wise, bold-faced, bold as brass, brassy, malapert, brazen, brazen-faced
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Rude.
Near-synonyms: insubordinate, offensive; see also Thesaurus:arrogant
Similar: disrespectful, impertinent, smart, insubordinate, offensive, airy, arrogant, chesty, authoritarian, biggity, big-headed, blustery
noun insolents
- A person who is insolent. What a way do you put yourself in miss! said the insolent.
Translations
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adj insulting in manner or words
| Español | insolente, achorado |
|---|---|
| Português | insolente |
| Français | insolent |
| Deutsch | beleidigend, verletzend, schamlos |
| Italiano | insolente |
| Ελληνικά | αυθάδης afthádis |
| Русский | высокоме́рный vysokomérnyj, наха́льный naxálʹnyj, на́глый náglyj, де́рзкий dérzkij, вызыва́ющий vyzyvájuščij |
| Tiếng Việt | hỗn láo, xấc láo, láo xược, xấc xược, láo, láo lếu |
adj rude
| Español | insolente, procaz |
|---|---|
| Português | insolente |
| Français | insolent |
| Deutsch | anmaßend, überheblich, frech, dreist, ungebührlich, unverschämt |
| Italiano | insolente |
| Русский | наха́льный naxálʹnyj, на́глый náglyj, де́рзкий dérzkij, гру́бый grúbyj |
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