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as in disrespect
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
my mother would not tolerate impudence from any of us
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as in disrespectfulness
rude behavior
their impudence irritated everyone at the wedding reception
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Recent Examples of impudence
Cronin has long toed the line of humor and impudence, appearing in social media clips all season.
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Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
But such aesthetic impudence is par for the course at the kaleidoscopic seaside pleasure dome of architect Chet Callahan, his husband, finance executive Jacinto Hernandez, and their teenage sons, Hernan and Noe.
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Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
The Kennedy Center’s president, Richard Grenell, announced that the Center intends to sue Redd for his impudence.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025
With an irreverent impudence, generous sprinkles of slap stick and traditional wrapping, this breezy presentation should tickle the funny bones of grade school kids as well as us older coots who enjoy Tim Allen’s acerbic antics.
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Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
But such aesthetic impudence is par for the course at the kaleidoscopic seaside pleasure dome of architect Chet Callahan, his husband, finance executive Jacinto Hernandez, and their teenage sons, Hernan and Noe.
—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
The Kennedy Center’s president, Richard Grenell, announced that the Center intends to sue Redd for his impudence.
—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025
With an irreverent impudence, generous sprinkles of slap stick and traditional wrapping, this breezy presentation should tickle the funny bones of grade school kids as well as us older coots who enjoy Tim Allen’s acerbic antics.
—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impudence
Noun
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No disrespect to Meredith Marks, of course, but this Bravo DJ epidemic has gotten out of control.
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Managers frequently mistake flexibility for a weak work ethic, mental health discussions for fragility, transparency for disrespect, and feedback requests for neediness.
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The once-vaunted values of public life are now reduced to the lower standards of private life—venality, vulgarity, rudeness, incontinence, and ignorance.
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Tell her about the long, unwelcome chats, the bullying and the rudeness.
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Some of this was a matter of the insolence of riches and pride of place.
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Egg’s plucky insolence belies his puny size, a comedic contrast with Claffey’s ex-rugby player physique, and perhaps his seemingly humble origins as well.
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Now, there is some off-the-charts breezy impertinence!
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So the uneasy authorities decided that such impertinence must be silenced once and for all.
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Wit and sass are sexy as Mercury and Jupiter harmonize.
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Verbs can deliver the sass of a runway model and a good degree of brushoff.
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Her boyfriend tried to get her out of the alligator’s mouth, officials said.
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Four meals a day, and 61 mouths to feed.
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“Impudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impudence. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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