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

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn