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

The AI-generated Angie seems a bit overdone when compared to the more conflicted human original, whose moodiness shifts mercurially between impudence and ambivalence.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

Apparently, that impudence is what provoked Greene into calling Boebert a bad name.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Winston Churchill, whose fiery resolve and puckish impudence led many to embrace him as an inspiring, authentic, if imperfect, leader, never set out to become an accomplished artist.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2022

I let just the tiniest shred of impudence enter my voice.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou