What is another word for impudence?

Pronunciation: [ɪmpjˈuːdəns] (IPA)

Impudence is a word that is commonly used to describe someone who displays rude or disrespectful behavior. However, there are several synonyms that can be used in place of impudence to convey the same meaning. One such synonym is insolence, which refers to the act of showing disrespect or disregarding authority. Another synonym is audacity, which describes someone who is bold and daring, often to the point of being disrespectful. Other synonyms for impudence include effrontery, cheekiness, brazenness, impertinence, and sauciness. In short, there are several words that can be used to describe someone who displays impudence, each with their own unique nuance and connotation.

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Usage examples for Impudence

It was a masterly inspiration to flaunt her impudence in the other's face.
"The Locusts' Years"
Mary Helen Fee
This seemed to require an indignant answer, and she looked at him sharply for that purpose, when she discovered that there was not a particle of impudence in his manner, but rather a friendly interest.
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe
"The impudence of the scoundrel," he said, as he poured in the shot.
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe

Famous quotes with Impudence

  • I haven't got as much money as some folks, but I've got as much impudence as any of them, and that's the next thing to money.
    Josh Billings
  • I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith in himself. No one who is not accustomed to giving grandly can ask nobly and with boldness.
    Johann Kaspar Lavater
  • Because impudence is a vice, it does not follow that modesty is a virtue; it is built upon shame, a passion in our nature, and may be either good or bad according to the actions performed from that motive.
    Bernard de Mandeville
  • Modern education has devoted itself to the teaching of impudence, and then we complain that we can no longer control our mobs.
    John Ruskin
  • I don't say tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
    Mary Wortley Montagu

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