INSOLENT


Meaning of INSOLENT in English

adjective

1.

Synonyms: proud 1, arrogant, cavalier, disdainful, haughty, high-and-mighty, lofty, overbearing, supercilious, superior

Related Word: imperative, peremptory; dictatorial, magisterial

Antonyms: deferential

2.

exhibiting boldness or effrontery

an insolent child with no respect or regard for anyone

Synonyms: audacious, bold, ||boldacious, brazen, contumelious, impertinent, impudent, procacious, saucy

Related Word: arrogant, disdainful, overbearing; discourteous, impolite, rude, uncivil, ungracious

Contrasted words: humble, lowly, meek, modest, unassertive; civil, courteous, polite

Antonyms: deferential

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