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insolent.

Insulting in manner or words, particularly in an arrogant or insubordinate manner.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɪn.sə.lənt/UK, US
  1. Insulting in manner or words, particularly in an arrogant or insubordinate manner.

  2. Rude.

    insolent behaviour
    insolent child
Where this word comes from

PIE word *swé 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”).

noun/ˈɪn.sə.lənt/UK, US
  1. A person who is insolent.

Where this word comes from

PIE word *swé 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”).

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