impudent

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English from Latin impudent- (stem of impudēns ) “shameless,” equivalent to im- im-² + pud- (base of pudēre “to feel shame”; cf. pudendum) + -ent- -ent

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1. See impertinent.

OTHER WORDS FROM impudent

im·pu·dent·ly, adverbim·pu·dent·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH impudent

imprudent, impudent

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improvvisatore, imprudence, imprudent, impsonite, impudence, impudent, impudicity, impugn, impuissant, impulse, impulse buying

How to use impudent in a sentence

Casual use of user slang also changes the tone of this book, from investigative to impudent.
The benefits of running high|Terri Schlichenmeyer|December 28, 2021|Washington Blade
Forget the dreadful musical remake, Nine, which missed all the impudent wit of the Fellini original.
'The Artist,' 'Hugo,' and the History of Movies About Movies|Stephen Farber|December 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
A few weeks ago, the Iranian parliament, again, of course, handpicked by Khamenei, was ready to impeach the impudent Mohallel.
Is Khamenei the New Putin?|Abbas Milani|September 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
“It means, my dear, that the Dragoons and the 60th will have to teach these impudent rebels a much-needed lesson,” said her uncle.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy

Aristide, aglow with a sudden impudent inspiration, leant across the marble table.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
Impudent and reckless us he had been all his life, he was now more timid and nervous than an hysterical girl.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
Amy actually almost fell out of the window again, and stuck out her tongue like an impudent urchin.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
And you will find some of the greatest rascals and most impudent liars in the "Synagogues and High Places" of the cities.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford

British Dictionary definitions for impudent

impudent

/ (ˈɪmpjʊdənt) /

adjective

mischievous, impertinent, or disrespectful

an obsolete word for immodest

Derived forms of impudent

impudently, adverbimpudentness, noun

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