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impudent

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im·pu·dent  (mpy-dnt)
adj.
1. Characterized by offensive boldness; insolent or impertinent. See Synonyms at shameless.
2. Obsolete Immodest.

[Middle English, from Latin impudns, impudent- : in-, not; see in-1 + pudns, present participle of pudre, to be ashamed.]

impu·dent·ly adv.

impudent
Adjective
impertinent or insolent [Latin impudens shameless]
impudence n
impudently adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.impudent - marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious question"; "the student was kept in for impudent behavior"
disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher"
2.impudent - improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"
forward - used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty; "a forward child badly in need of discipline"

impudent
adjective bold, rude, cheeky (informal) forward, fresh (informal) saucy (informal) cocky (informal) audacious, brazen, shameless, sassy U.S. (informal) pert, presumptuous, impertinent, insolent, lippy U.S., Canad. (slang) bumptious, immodest, bold-faced << OPPOSITE polite
Translations
Spanish impudent [ˈɪmpjudnt] adjdescarado, insolente
French impudent [ˈɪmpjudnt] adjimpudent(e)
German impudent [ˈɪmpjudnt] adjunverschämt
Italian impudent [ˈɪmpjudnt] adjimpudente, sfacciato/a

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One is apt, I believe, to connect assurance of manner with coquetry, and to expect that an impudent address will naturally attend an impudent mind; at least I was myself prepared for an improper degree of confidence in Lady Susan; but her countenance is absolutely sweet, and her voice and manner winningly mild.
With a foolish smile Pyotr raised his hat, with its colored band, at the window, in token of farewell; an impudent conductor slammed the door and the latch.
He would joke with hyenas, returning their stare With an impudent wag of the head: And he once went a walk, paw-in-paw, with a bear, "Just to keep up its spirits," he said.
 
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