impudence

American  

[im-pyuh-duhns] / ˈɪm pyə dəns /

Also impudency

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.

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impudence British  

/ ˈɪmpjʊdəns /

noun

1. the quality of being impudent

2. an impudent act or statement

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Etymology

Origin of impudence

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

Example Sentences

“I have had enough of your heartbeat. I’ve had enough of your impudence. I’ve had enough of chasing you and your kin seeking what is rightfully mine.”

From Literature

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

From Los Angeles Times

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?

From Salon

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.

From Salon

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

From Seattle Times