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impudent
[ im-pyuh-duhnt ]
/ ˈɪm pyə dənt /
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adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery: The student was kept late for impudent behavior.
Obsolete. shameless or brazenly immodest.
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Origin of impudent
synonym study for impudent
1. See impertinent.
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British Dictionary definitions for impudent
impudent
/ (ˈɪmpjʊdənt) /
adjective
mischievous, impertinent, or disrespectful
an obsolete word for immodest
Derived forms of impudent
impudently, adverbimpudentness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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