insolence (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnsələns/
Definition
insolence means arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses insolence to mean arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.
The teacher asked students to find insolence in the reading.
Check the words around insolence to choose the right meaning.
How to Use insolence
- a/the insolence (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a insolence."
- insolence in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked insolence in context before translating it."
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