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n. - An offensive disrespectful impudent act; The trait of being rude and impertinent.

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Usage examples (34)
  • The stupidity of men always invites the insolence of power.
  • Tostig is furious at what he terms the insolence of the Northumbrians, and
  • Whether or not you're going to 'suffer' what you call my insolence, I don't know, and I don't much care.
  • The populace resented what they called the insolence and the treachery of France and the French ambassador was pelted at Canterbury as he drove to the seacoast on his...
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