Thesaurus: insolence

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1. n. The quality of being unusual or novel.
2. n. The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal impudence.
3. n. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
4. v. t. To insult.
5. n. the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
6. n. an offensive disrespectful impudent act
7. 1. The quality of being unusual or novel. [Obs.] Spenser. 2. The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal imprudence. Flown with insolence and wine. Milton. 3. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult. Loaded with fetters and insolences from the soldiers. Fuller. To insult. [Obs.] Eikon Basilike.
8. To insult. [Obs.] Eikon Basilike.
9. n:100 n. an offensive disrespectful impudent act