This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
insolence
[ in-suh-luhns ]
/ ˈɪn sə ləns /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech.
the quality or condition of being insolent.
QUIZ
QUIZ YOURSELF ON “ITS” VS. “IT’S”!
Apostrophes can be tricky; prove you know the difference between "it’s" and "its" in this crafty quiz!
Question 1 of 8
On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.
Origin of insolence
OTHER WORDS FROM insolence
o·ver·in·so·lence, nounWords nearby insolence
in so far as, insol., insolate, insolation, insole, insolence, insolent, insolubilize, insoluble, insolvable, insolvency
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022