impudence

noun

ˈim-pyə-dən(t)s How to pronounce impudence (audio)
Definition of impudencenext
1
as in disrespect
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request my mother would not tolerate impudence from any of us

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2
as in disrespectfulness
rude behavior their impudence irritated everyone at the wedding reception

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Recent Examples of impudence Cronin has long toed the line of humor and impudence, appearing in social media clips all season. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026 But such aesthetic impudence is par for the course at the kaleidoscopic seaside pleasure dome of architect Chet Callahan, his husband, finance executive Jacinto Hernandez, and their teenage sons, Hernan and Noe. — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026 The Kennedy Center’s president, Richard Grenell, announced that the Center intends to sue Redd for his impudence. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025 With an irreverent impudence, generous sprinkles of slap stick and traditional wrapping, this breezy presentation should tickle the funny bones of grade school kids as well as us older coots who enjoy Tim Allen’s acerbic antics. — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for impudence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impudence
  1. disrespect
  2. rudeness
  3. insolence
  4. impertinence
  5. sass
  6. mouth
Noun
  • The public weighted plain disrespect – how people are treated, apart from the economics – significantly more heavily than the philosophers did.
    — ESMT Berlin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In the millions upon millions of words written and said about this World Cup, who has shown disrespect to players from Haiti, or any other smaller nation?
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of disrespect
Noun
  • The once-vaunted values of public life are now reduced to the lower standards of private life—venality, vulgarity, rudeness, incontinence, and ignorance.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Tell her about the long, unwelcome chats, the bullying and the rudeness.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Definition of rudeness
Noun
  • Some of this was a matter of the insolence of riches and pride of place.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • Turner, in her incendiary film debut, drapes Matty in haughty insolence, desperate unattainability, and seductive refinement.
    — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of insolence
Noun
  • Now, there is some off-the-charts breezy impertinence!
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
  • So the uneasy authorities decided that such impertinence must be silenced once and for all.
    — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of impertinence
Noun
  • Played to perfection by Robert Picardo, the Emergency Medical Hologram was programmed to save lives and give sass.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
  • Wit and sass are sexy as Mercury and Jupiter harmonize.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Definition of sass
Noun
  • Aside from gameplay, the real blow-your-socks-off differences are in franchise mode where the team has put their money where their proverbial mouth is with the best version of the iconic feature.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And his administration is putting taxpayer money where his mouth is, paying companies billions of dollars to NOT build them.
    — Nate Hegyi, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of mouth

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