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View usage for: impudence in British English (ˈɪmpjʊdəns) or impudency noun1. the quality of being impudent 2. an impudent act or statement Word origin C14: from Latin impudēns shameless, from im- (not) + pudēns modest; see pudencyimpudence in American English (ˈɪmpjudəns) noun1. the quality of being impudent 2. impudent speech or behavior : also ˈimpudency Word forms: plural ˈimpudencies Word origin OFr < L impudentiaExamples of 'impudence' in a sentenceimpudence Margot's very blue eyes flashed at this piece of impudence and she flushed.Nor could she move anything, for that would be impudence, a claim to refinement that she, a simple maid, could never possess.What it was all in all, it seemed to Helen, was a per formance - an exercise in impudence stretched to the breaking-point.And of more importance in your case - restrain your impudence. Synonyms of 'impudence'boldness, nerve, cheek, face More Synonyms of impudence One sister had the impudence to wear the other's clothes. Synonyms boldness front neck (informal) rudeness chutzpah (US, Canadian, informal) brass neck (British, informal) shamelessness sauciness brazenness sassiness (informal) pertness bumptiousness backchat (informal) Additional synonymsHe had the audacity to look at his watch while I was talking. Synonyms cheek (informal), nerve (informal), defiance, gall (informal), presumption, rudeness, chutzpah (US, Canadian, informal), insolence, impertinence, neck (informal), impudence, effrontery, brass neck (British, informal), shamelessness, sassiness (informal), forwardness, pertness, audaciousness, disrespectfulness Definition impudent replies Synonyms cheek (informal), lip (slang), talking back, answering back, insolence, impertinence, verbals (British, slang), impudence, sass (US, Canadian, informal) Definition impudence, boldness, or lack of respect I'm amazed they have the cheek to ask in the first place. Synonyms impudence, face (informal), front, nerve (informal), sauce (informal), gall (informal), disrespect, audacity, neck (informal), lip (slang), temerity, chutzpah (US, Canadian, informal), insolence, impertinence, effrontery, brass neck (British, informal), brazenness, sassiness (informal) - improvised
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