solen-

(Latin: be accustomed)

insolence

1. An offensive disrespectful impudent act or behavior.
2. The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take excessive liberties.
3. An instance of insolent behavior, treatment, or speech.
4. Contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech.

insolent

1. Showing an aggressive lack of respect in speech or behavior; disrespectful.
2. Presumptuous and insulting in manner or speech; arrogant.
3. Audaciously rude or disrespectful; impertinent.
4. Unrestrained by convention or propriety.

insolently

1. In an insolent manner.
2. Descriptive of rudeness and not showing respect.
3. With contemptuous pride; haughtily; rudely; saucily.

insolentness

1. Presumptuous and abrasive in speech or manner; arrogant.
2. Characterized by being brazenly impudent; being impertinent.

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(Latin: be accustomed)

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