insolency

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There will appear at the last day strange and unexpected examples, both of His justice and His mercy; and therefore to define either is folly in man, and insolency even in the devils. 

From Sir Thomas Browne and his 'Religio Medici' an Appreciation by Whyte, Alexander

One day a man or theirs was forwearned for his insolency, for not referring to the Governor, doing all out of his owne head.

From Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson by Radisson, Pierre Esprit

The p. 163Emperor Justinian made a law to correct the behaviour of the clergy, and to cut short the insolency of the priests. 

From The Apology of the Church of England by Bacon, Ann, Lady

Accordingly he restrains himself for a little while, chafing beneath the delay, and then, a soldier or two being suddenly struck down by the fire, he exclaims, "Yea! this insolency is not to be endured."

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 20, June, 1859 by Various

Indeed, I was already not a little disturbed in my mind, foreseeing that if the fellow would put on this insolency of bearing so soon, we should go through rough water presently.

From Palm Tree Island by Strang, Herbert