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Insolence is not logic; epithets are the arguments of malice.
Robert Green Ingersoll

Meaning of "insolence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INSOLENCE

insolence  [ˈɪnsələns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSOLENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Insolence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INSOLENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Insolence

Insolence is a nu metal band which was formed in San Jose, California in 1995. They also use rap, reggae, and hardcore in their music. In 2007, the band hosted a weekly radio show named "Audio War Radio" on Tokyo's largest FM station, InterFM, which at them time reached 37 million people. The band played music from and interviewed many American rock and metal bands including 311, Pepper, Papa Roach, Slightly Stoopid, Hed PE, Skindred and others. All of the proceeds from the sales of their 2008 release "Beats, Not Bombs" were donated to the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum and the Nagasaki City Peace Promotion Office. The band has released two major label records, Revolution on Maverick Records and Stand Strong on Warner Bros. Records. The band's latest studio albums Audio War and Project Konflict were released by Powerslave Records.

Definition of insolence in the English dictionary

The definition of insolence in the dictionary is offensiveness, impudence, or disrespectfulness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSOLENCE


ambivalence
æmˈbɪvələns
antiviolence
ˌæntɪˈvaɪələns
benevolence
bɪˈnɛvələns
counterviolence
ˈkaʊntəˌvaɪələns
equivalence
ɪˈkwɪvələns
excellence
ˈɛksələns
hypersomnolence
ˌhaɪpəˈsɒmnələns
indolence
ˈɪndələns
insomnolence
ɪnˈsɒmnələns
malevolence
məˈlevələns
nonchalance
ˈnɒnʃələns
nonequivalence
ˌnɒnɪˈkwɪvələns
nonviolence
nɒnˈvaɪələns
omnibenevolence
ˌɒmnɪbəˈnevələns
prevalence
ˈprevələns
quantivalence
kwɒnˈtɪvələns
somnolence
ˈsɒmnələns
superexcellence
ˌsuːpərˈɛksələns
ultraviolence
ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələns
violence
ˈvaɪələns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSOLENCE

insofar
insofar as
insolate
insolation
insole
insolent
insolently
insolidity
insolubilise
insolubility
insolubilize
insoluble
insolubleness
insolubly
insolvability
insolvable
insolvably
insolvency
insolvency provision
insolvent

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSOLENCE

at your convenience
condolence
corpulence
covalence
domestic violence
flatulence
fraudulence
opulence
par excellence
pestilence
polyvalence
purulence
radio silence
redolence
repellence
silence
succulence
truculence
turbulence
valence
virulence

Synonyms and antonyms of insolence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INSOLENCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «insolence» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of insolence

Translation of «insolence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSOLENCE

Find out the translation of insolence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of insolence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «insolence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

傲慢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

insolencia
570 millions of speakers

English

insolence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बदतमीजी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوقاحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наглость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

insolência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঔদ্ধত্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

insolence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Insolence
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unverschämtheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

横柄
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무례
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Insolence
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự xấc xược
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தடுக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अतिक्रमण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

küstahlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

insolenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bezczelność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нахабство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

insolență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυθάδεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opstand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oförskämdhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frekkhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of insolence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSOLENCE»

The term «insolence» is regularly used and occupies the 70.229 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSOLENCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about insolence

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7 QUOTES WITH «INSOLENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word insolence.
1
Elias Canetti
Success is the space one occupies in the newspaper. Success is one day's insolence.
2
Emil Cioran
However much I have frequented the mystics, deep down I have always sided with the Devil; unable to equal him in power, I have tried to be worthy of him, at least, in insolence, acrimony, arbitrariness and caprice.
3
Henry Fielding
There is an insolence which none but those who themselves deserve contempt can bestow, and those only who deserve no contempt can bear.
4
Sarah Fielding
Flattery in courtship is the highest insolence, for whilst it pretends to bestow on you more than you deserve, it is watching an opportunity to take from you what you really have.
5
Robert Green Ingersoll
Insolence is not logic; epithets are the arguments of malice.
6
Andre Maurois
We appreciate frankness from those who like us. Frankness from others is called insolence.
7
Rumi
Your depression is connected to your insolence and refusal to praise.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSOLENCE»

Discover the use of insolence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to insolence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Insolence of Office: Socio-Politics, Socio-Economics and the ...
The book concludes with an in-depth discussion of the origins, evolution and nature of money -- with a detailed disclosure of how, over a span of decades, our sound and Constitutionally-mandated gold/silver-based currency was corrupted into ...
Ronald G. Wayne, 2011
2
Star Trek: the Next Generation: Slings and Arrows #3: The ...
A new six-part epic covering the first year of service of the U.S.S. Enterprise-E, leading up to the events of the hit movie Star Trek: First Contact.
William Leisner, 2007
3
Cthulhu Fhtagn, Baby! and Other Cosmic Insolence
This premiere collection by Will Ludwigsen brings together thirteen of his best horror, mystery, and science fiction stories from magazines such as Weird Tales, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, and Cemetery Dance, plus three originals.
Will Ludwigsen, 2006
4
Indecent Acts in a Public Place: Sports, Insolence and Sedition
In four striking essays, Dubey challenges the idea that sport indoctrinates men into being good corporate citizens.
Rod Dubey, 1990
5
The Castle of Insolence. A Poem. [By Richard B. Exton.] MS. ...
CASTLE. VIII. “ For, to uphold them in their sad misrule And tenure false of that old Castle's site, There plieth ever and anon a tool, Keen in the scent of aught may do despite Unto our Sov'reign's lieges leal-_a wight Of daring prowess in the  ...
CASTLE., 1836
6
Faux Pas
X. On. Insolence. Considered. as. One. of. the. Fine. Arts. As soon as one has read a few pages of Solstice dejuin [June solstice] one sees that Montherlant is readying himself for almost complete dependence out of a taste for independence ...
Maurice Blanchot, 2001
7
Solomon against Welton; or that Prince's authority brought ...
s'. 24. ] It had been worth the Dr.'s while, had he regardedhiS own Reputation, to have explain'd what he means by the Word We. But not to tri-fie, as he does, I shall take it in 'theonly Sense in which it can be of wei ht to his Argument, vie.
‎1710
8
Insolence
A Romantica(r) contemporary erotic romance from Ellora's Cave Publisher's Note: This book was previously published elsewhere in 2011, but has been significantly revised and expanded for E
Lex Valentine, 2013
9
Report of the Prison Association of New York
2d, fighting, 4 days sol.; 3d, talking and idleness, 8 days sol.; 11th, talking, 3 days sol.; 11th, talking, 3 days sol.; 13th, insolence and boisterous and abusive language, 4 days sol. and 11 stripes; 13th, talking and laughing, 1 days sol.; 20th,  ...
Prison Association of New York, 1850
10
Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
Insolence ; making a disturbance ; theft ; desertion ; drunkenness ; disobedience of orders. Drunkenness; theft. Assault; dirty conduct; disobedience of orders; theft ; desertion. Assault ; insolence ; refusal to obey orders. Smuggling liquor into ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1863

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSOLENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term insolence is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Shirley Jackson's unpublished works, and why finishing a story …
... but her rebellious thoughts are divulged quietly, contemptuously, to the reader, and we feel her generation's insolence building within her. «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
The Drive-Bys Target Major Garrett - The Rush Limbaugh Show
He was originally an AP print reporter, and CNN yesterday just launched into Major Garrett for his insolence in the way he asked that question ... «RushLimbaugh.com, Jul 15»
3
Victor Valdes hits back hard after Louis van Gaal questions …
Van Gaal said that, despite Valdes' perceived insolence, he let him make vhis senior debut, near the tail-end of last season, as he was fond of ... «SportsJOE, Jul 15»
4
Student thoughts: Trans-Pacific Partnership greatest modern threat …
His signature project of the last term, the Affordable Care Act, left him with battle scars from fighting public opinion and legislative insolence. «FIUSM, Jul 15»
5
Black days: 4 th August 1914 Germany and 13 th July 2015 Greece
... clouds of the neo-fascist menace that are gathering over Europe, by the current arrogance and boundless insolence of triumphalist capitalism ... «CADTM.org, Jul 15»
6
BAM's 'Indie 80s' Celebrates the Reagan Era's Alt-Cinema Boom
Also indisputable is Dern's brilliance in the film — still a teenager herself at the time of Smooth Talk's release, she perfectly conveys insolence, ... «Village Voice, Jul 15»
7
UAE-Pakistan 'Remote Countering' nets deported drug lord in his den
He reached a level of insolence and self-confidence, thinking he had immunity, he allowed anyone to contact him directly without the need for a ... «Emirates 24/7, Jul 15»
8
MIF Artist's Axe Attack On HOME
The fact that Gordon has signed off his handiwork has drawn some to question whether Gordon's frenzied act of insolence is, in fact, art? «Manchester Confidential, Jul 15»
9
Tsvetan Vasilev: Bulgaria's KTB Wasn't 'Pyramid Scheme'
Those whose insolence peaked in April-May of 2014. Of course, investigating and prosecuting authorities are covering up the trail of the ... «Novinite.com, Jul 15»
10
Provoking PAS may not be such a good idea
To the supporters of both parties, the words of their respective leaders ring true and the insolence of the other side shall be punished soon ... «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Insolence [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/insolence>. Apr 2024 ».
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