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insolence

[in-suh-luhns] / ˈɪn sə ləns /


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Moscow accused Pashinyan of behaviour bordering on insolence, and on Friday summoned Armenia's ambassador to protest against "hostile steps".

From Reuters • Sep. 12, 2023

That was also evident in “the insolence and indifference that you are displaying here,” the judge added, according to another local news source.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2023

Miss Manners thoroughly disapproves of this guest, whose transgression may have been made out of ignorance but who followed it with insolence.

From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2021

Inevitably, you find yourself shoveling in oiled-and-vinegared lettuce with the same insolence you felt as a child shoveling down steamed broccoli so you could move on to dessert.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2021

"I am in no mood for your insolence today."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin