Impudence
The quality of being shamelessly bold or disrespectful; audacity or insolence.
nounImpudence
The quality of being shamelessly bold or disrespectful; audacity or insolence.
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Imagine This
The boy was extremely impolite when he refused to dance with a girl who asked him onto the floor.
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Sounds Like
im-PYOO-dens
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Looks Like
impudent
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Remember This
From Latin impudēns meaning 'not ashamed'; the root pud- relates to shame, which helps explain why impudence is connected to shameless behavior.
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Other Forms
impudentadjective
impudentlyadverb
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Connect With
audacity, insolence, impertinence, brazenness
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Note
Impudence goes beyond simple rudeness; it implies a brazen disregard for others' feelings or norms. For subtler disrespect, consider insolence or impertinence.