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impudentshowing a rude and disrespectful lack of respect; insolent

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: showing a rude and disrespectful lack of respect; insolent

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪmpjədənt/

Korean meaning: 무례하고 건방진, 뻔뻔한

Korean pronunciation: **임**퓨던트

Example Sentences

  • How impudent of you to ask for a raise after showing up late every day!
  • The impudent teenager rolled her eyes when her mother asked about homework.
  • His impudent response to the police officer earned him an extra fine.

impudent

ADJECTIVE

//ˈɪmpjədənt//

showing a rude and disrespectful lack of respect; insolent

impudent concept
💡 Concept

An impudent teenager rudely gestures at the respectful waiter

impudent mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

I'M STUDENT - rude and disrespectful, purely impudent!

impudent rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The impudent student mocks the prudent!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪmpjədənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪmpjʊdənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixim--
Rootpud-
Suffix--ent

Origin

From Latin 'impudens', combining the prefix 'im-' (not) with 'pudens' (modest, ashamed), derived from 'pudere' meaning 'to be ashamed'. The word entered English in the 16th century.

🎵Rhyme

prudentstudent
prudent
student

🔗Collocations

impudent behavior
impudent remark
impudent child
impudent smile
impudent attitude

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

How impudent of you to ask for a raise after showing up late every day!

The impudent teenager rolled her eyes when her mother asked about homework.

His impudent response to the police officer earned him an extra fine.

😄 Fun example

She gave him an impudent wink after eating his lunch from the office fridge.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

insolentimpertinentbrazenaudaciouspresumptuous

Antonyms

respectfulpolitemodest

Related

rudecheekyshamelessbold

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