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 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 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 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
  • No disrespect to Meredith Marks, of course, but this Bravo DJ epidemic has gotten out of control.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • Managers frequently mistake flexibility for a weak work ethic, mental health discussions for fragility, transparency for disrespect, and feedback requests for neediness.
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 June 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
  • Wit and sass are sexy as Mercury and Jupiter harmonize.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • Verbs can deliver the sass of a runway model and a good degree of brushoff.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Definition of sass
Noun
  • Benjamin Willis, a Lorain, Ohio, teenager and huge Marvel movie fan, opened his mouth in awe.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • Losing to a rival is bad enough, but how the defeat unfolded is sure to leave a bitter taste in the mouth of one of the greatest strikers ever.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
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