impudence — rude and disrespectful behavior; shameless boldness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: rude and disrespectful behavior; shameless boldness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪmpjədəns/
Korean meaning: 무례하고 뻔뻔한 행동; 건방진 태도
Korean pronunciation: **임**퓨던스
Example Sentences
- The customer's impudence was incredible - he demanded a refund for food he had already eaten completely.
- She had the impudence to ask for a raise after being late every day this month.
- His impudence knew no bounds when he criticized the chef's cooking while eating for free.
impudence
NOUN//ˈɪmpjədəns//
rude and disrespectful behavior; shameless boldness
The young employee shows shocking impudence by interrupting the CEO
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Origin
From Latin 'impudentia', meaning 'shamelessness'. The word combines the negative prefix 'im-' with 'pudor' (shame) to describe behavior lacking proper shame or modesty.
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“The customer's impudence was incredible - he demanded a refund for food he had already eaten completely.”
“She had the impudence to ask for a raise after being late every day this month.”
“His impudence knew no bounds when he criticized the chef's cooking while eating for free.”
“The politician's impudence was evident when he denied saying things that were recorded on video.”
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