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