impudence

Also im·pu·den·cy

[im-pyuh-duhns]

noun

1. the quality or state of being impudent; effrontery; insolence.

   Synonyms: boldness, lip, face, brazenness, brass, rudeness, impertinence, gall, nerve, pertness, sauce, presumption
   Antonyms: courtesy

2. impudent conduct or language.

3. Obsolete.,  lack of modesty; shamelessness.

impudence

/ ˈɪmpjʊdəns /

noun

1. the quality of being impudent

2. an impudent act or statement

Word History and Origins

Origin of impudence¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin impudentia shamelessness. See impudent, -ence

Word History and Origins

Origin of impudence¹

C14: from Latin impudēns shameless, from _im- (not) + pudēns modest; see _pudency

Example Sentences

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

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Plus, so much of the post-defenestration discourse around Santos assumes that his impudence, on its own, opens the door to his next act: Perhaps a reality TV series?

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It would never come into their heads to fabricate colossal untruths, and they would not believe others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously.

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

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Apparently triggered by the liberal scholar’s impudence, Alito fired back, warning ominously, “It’s not dark yet, but it’s getting there.”

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