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impudence

im·pu·dence

impudence

 
 
pronunciation:
Im py dns
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or condition of being impudent; insolence.
The student called the teacher a liar, and for his impudence he was sent to the principal's office.
similar words:
audacity, effrontery, gall, insolence
definition 2: impudent action or conduct.
similar words:
cheek, effrontery, insolence, liberty
derivation: impudency (n.)