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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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as in disrespectfulness
rude behavior
their impudence irritated everyone at the wedding reception
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Recent Examples of impudence
Over dinner, the report of my impudence earned mild punishment from my mom and a smile from my dad, who liked Ol’ Blue Eyes.
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Mike Kerrigan, WSJ, 29 July 2022
At the outset, Isabelle is confused more than disbelieving when Joan (Mikaela Rae Macias) interrupts her teenage impudence and confides these visions to her mother.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2022
Hathaway's attempts at theatrical impudence get swatted down by thinkpiece-y dialogue.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2022
Anderson’s nearly cinema-destroying impudence contrasts with Tarantino’s fan-boy romanticism in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Jan. 2022
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Mike Kerrigan, WSJ, 29 July 2022
At the outset, Isabelle is confused more than disbelieving when Joan (Mikaela Rae Macias) interrupts her teenage impudence and confides these visions to her mother.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2022
Hathaway's attempts at theatrical impudence get swatted down by thinkpiece-y dialogue.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2022
Anderson’s nearly cinema-destroying impudence contrasts with Tarantino’s fan-boy romanticism in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Jan. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impudence
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The problem isn’t just the vehicle, but the fundamental disrespect.Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Experiencing disrespect, being overlooked, and feeling undervalued.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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And despite Aegon’s insolence, neither Criston nor Aemond could have predicted that the king would show up to the fight drunk on dragonback before Aemond can arrive.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 July 2024
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Only this time, instead of sneering insolence, Matt Smith’s Daemon was near tears as the king ripped into his brother.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 21 July 2024
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For more info: Colonial Williamsburg Take a virtual tour COMMENTARY: Taking a kinder, gentler tone against the rudeness of politics Civility has been absent from much of this presidential campaign.David Morgan, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
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But the rudeness in question didn't occur at that event.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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The impertinence of the Kodak fiend has become a vast, invisible apparatus of computation that is perpetually grinding data from the grist of our daily affairs, and exploiting such information for all sorts of ends.Ben Tarnoff, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
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Her highly English mix of impertinence, acerbic prose and class obsession turned the then-flailing magazine into a success.Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 8 June 2024
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Ernie slowly made his way up the stairs with a little sass in his walk, still ensuring his stick hit every support of the railing.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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This season's contestants include Jamie Oliver's biggest fan, a Sri Lankan Australian with a knack for spice and sass, and a man who had a close encounter with a crocodile and lived to tell the tale.Keryn Donnelly, refinery29.com, 22 Apr. 2024
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Until recently, this (and chewing with your mouth open) would have been the easy picks for the most annoying behaviors my kids do.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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This is because of its ‘scrubbing bubbles’ and high acidity, which cleanse your mouth between bites of food.Liz Thach, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Impudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impudence. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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