insolence
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Synonyms
back talk, backchat, cheek, impertinence, impudence, mouth, sass, sauce
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For a huge swath of the populace -- a cross-section of generations and political stripes -- the messages exposed the arrogance and insolence of a political elite long divorced from the struggles of ordinary people. — Ray Sanchez, CNN, "The sudden downfall of one of Puerto Rico's most powerful political dynasties," 2 Aug. 2019 On Monday, Police charged a 36-year-old man in Louisiana for the latest act of ice cream insolence. — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, "Blue Bell could add more protection to ice cream cartons after Texas licking incident," 9 July 2019 All the characteristic Winogrand elements are to be found: energy, surprise, voraciousness, avidity, dauntlessness, wit, alertness, muscularity, gusto, slyness, insolence, stunned wonder (that especially). — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "Garry Winogrand, that master of black-and-white, was a master of color, too," 20 June 2019 The footguards, who had long been jealous of the prerogatives and insolence of the Praetorian cavalry, embraced the party of the people. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, "Crowder Isn’t a Threat to Public Safety," 6 June 2019 Might insecurity, then, explain her wearisome insolence? — Anna Mundow, WSJ, "‘Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret’ Review: The Id of the Royal Family," 3 Aug. 2018 Misunderstanding can be mistaken for insolence or defiance. — Christine Sexton, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Deaf drivers could help during traffic stops," 17 Mar. 2018 A direct attack on the freedom of the press and the liberty of speech at the North, where alone either exists, were no more incredible than the later insolences of its tyranny ... — Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic, "The 1850s Response to the Racism of 2017," 16 Aug. 2017 Among the violations: damage to property, assaulting another inmate, disobeying direct orders and insolence. — Steve Mills, chicagotribune.com, "How did Terrance Jenkins die? Guards, prisoners disagree on details in inmate's death," 17 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'insolence.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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