adj
impudent
IHMP-yuu-duhnt
Impudent (adj) means Bold and disrespectful in a way that shows no shame or embarrassment. Example: “The impudent child stuck her tongue out at the teacher.”
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Bold and disrespectful in a way that shows no shame or embarrassment.
"The impudent child stuck her tongue out at the teacher."
"He gave an impudent grin before walking off with the last slice of cake."
How to use impudent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCheeky and disrespectful in a way that shows no shame.
Common mistake
Impudent and impertinent both mean "disrespectfully bold," but impudent usually implies more shameless cheek, while impertinent is closer to "rude and out of line."
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more impudent, impudenter
- Superlative
- most impudent, impudentest
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Etymology
From Latin impudens ("shameless"), from in- + pudere ("to feel shame").
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What does “impudent” mean?
The word “impudent” means bold and disrespectful in a way that shows no shame or embarrassment. In plain terms, cheeky and disrespectful in a way that shows no shame.
How do you pronounce “impudent”?
“Impudent” is pronounced IHMP-yuu-duhnt (/ˈɪmpjədn̩t/ in IPA).
How do you use “impudent” in a sentence?
Here is “impudent” used in a sentence: “The impudent child stuck her tongue out at the teacher.”
What part of speech is “impudent”?
“Impudent” is an adjective.
Where does the word “impudent” come from?
The word “impudent” comes from Latin. From Latin impudens ("shameless"), from in- + pudere ("to feel shame").
