insolent
Example Sentences
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All would be well for the heroic striver but for the insolent judgments of “editors, curators, connoisseurs, critics, bosses, talent agents, reviewers, etc.”
Be insolent, break the rules, don’t doubt your instincts and buy your freedom by working on the cheap.
From Los Angeles Times
Fans were momentarily disappointed, but nothing could detract from the insolent, messy glory of tracks like Club Classics or Sympathy Is A Knife.
From BBC
Gil described as “insolent, meddling and rude” comments made by Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles.
From BBC
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected the allegations of a cover-up, telling reporters these are “absolutely unfounded, insolent accusations about the head of the Russian state.”
From Seattle Times
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