Associations to the word «Insolence»

Wiktionary

INSOLENCE, noun. Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.
INSOLENCE, noun. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
INSOLENCE, noun. (obsolete) The quality of being unusual or novel.
INSOLENCE, verb. (obsolete) To insult.

Dictionary definition

INSOLENCE, noun. The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties.
INSOLENCE, noun. An offensive disrespectful impudent act.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley