noun
impudence
IHMP-yuh-duhns
noun
1
Bold, disrespectful behaviour or speech that shows no shame.
"She had the impudence to demand a refund after breaking the item herself."
"The student was sent to the head teacher for his impudence."
How to Use Impudence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCheeky, disrespectful behaviour done with no sense of shame.
Common pairings
sheer impudence
the impudence to
Word Forms
impudences plural
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Etymology
From Middle French impudence, from Latin impudentia.