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insolent
adjective
Synonyms
proud, arrogant, haughty, lordly, insolent, overbearing, supercilious, disdainful mean showing scorn for inferiors.
proud may suggest an assumed superiority or loftiness.
arrogant implies a claiming for oneself of more consideration or importance than is warranted.
haughty suggests a consciousness of superior birth or position.
lordly implies pomposity or an arrogant display of power.
insolent implies contemptuous haughtiness.
overbearing suggests a tyrannical manner or an intolerable insolence.
supercilious implies a cool, patronizing haughtiness.
disdainful suggests a more active and openly scornful superciliousness.
Examples of insolent in a Sentence
Word History
Middle English, from Latin insolent-, insolens unaccustomed, overbearing, from in- + solens, present participle of solēre to be accustomed; perhaps akin to Latin sodalis comrade — more at sib
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Cite this Entry
“Insolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insolent. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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