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insolence.

Contemptible, ill-mannered conduct; insulting: arrogant, bold behaviour or attitude.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɪn.sə.ləns/
  1. Contemptible, ill-mannered conduct; insulting: arrogant, bold behaviour or attitude.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The quality of being unusual or novel.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French insolence, from Latin īnsolentia.

verb/ˈɪn.sə.ləns/
  1. To insult.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle French insolence, from Latin īnsolentia.

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