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impudence

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im·pu·dence  (mpy-dns) also im·pu·den·cy (-dn-s)
n.
1. The quality of being offensively bold.
2. Offensively bold behavior.
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Noun1.impudence - an impudent statement
impertinence, cheek
discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respect
2.impudence - the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
cheekiness, insolence, impertinence, crust, freshness, gall
rudeness, discourtesy - a manner that is rude and insulting
chutzpa, chutzpah, hutzpah - (Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity
impudence
noun boldness, nerve (informal) cheek (informal) face (informal) front, neck (informal) gall (informal) lip (slang) presumption, audacity, rudeness, chutzpah U.S., Canad. (informal) insolence, impertinence, effrontery, brass neck Brit. (informal) shamelessness, sauciness, brazenness, sassiness U.S. (informal) pertness, bumptiousness
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impudence [ˈɪmpjudns] n → impudenza


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But the Cricket, who was a wise old philosopher, instead of being offended at Pinocchio's impudence, continued in the same tone:
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I am equally confounded at HER impudence and HIS credulity.
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Not till La Ricaneuse stands before her with bare, black arms akimbo, uttering a volley of vile abuse and of brazen impudence.
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