impudence
Example Sentences
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“The impudence of a bawd is modesty compared with that of a convert,” said George Savile, the first marquess of Halifax.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
It would never come into their heads to fabricate colossal untruths, and they would not believe others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously.
From Salon • Dec. 10, 2023
WSU offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle made Smith pay for his impudence.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023
Exxon Mobil certainly has succeeded in imposing costs on the cities and counties with the impudence to challenge the company in court.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2021
Remembering who it was that he had spoken to in this insolent fashion, Redtooth cringed, expecting Cluny to deal him a blow for impudence.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.