| 单词 | insolence |
| 释义 | insolence (once / 977 pages) n Insolence is a rude, disrespectful act. The teenager's insolence got her in trouble with her teachers. Insolence is an act of or the trait of being a jerk, especially to someone you should respect. Insolence is what rude and stuck-up people show off every chance they get. They ignore their parents, walk out on dinner bills, elbow old people out of the way, and tell professors their clothes look cheap. Insolence is a trait to get rid of, not flaunt. Teenagers often embrace insolence when they get to the age when they think their parents are stupid. (It usually wears off.) WORD FAMILYinsolence: insolences+/insolent: insolence, insolenter, insolently USAGE EXAMPLES“There’s a gritty, worldly insolence to them, and a sense of power,” he said. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) Embracing their reputations for arrogance and insolence, and their high profile, they had jokingly called themselves “the HIVIPs”. The Guardian(Nov 29, 2016) "America’s insolence toward Russia” should be countered with a “nuclear aspect," Kiselyov said in a low, menacing voice during a show in early October. Los Angeles Times(Oct 28, 2016) 1n the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties Syn|Hypo|Hyper cheekiness, crust, freshness, gall, impertinence, impudence chutzpa, chutzpah, hutzpah (Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity discourtesy, rudeness a manner that is rude and insulting 2n an offensive disrespectful impudent act Hyper discourtesy, offence, offense, offensive activity a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others |
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