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impudence

[im-pyuh-duhns] / ˈɪm pjə dəns /


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“The impudence of a bawd is modesty compared with that of a convert,” said George Savile, the first marquess of Halifax.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 8, 2026

Plus, so much of the post-defenestration discourse around Santos assumes that his impudence, on its own, opens the door to his next act: Perhaps a reality TV series?

From Salon Dec. 29, 2023

WSU offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle made Smith pay for his impudence.

From Seattle Times Sep. 10, 2023

This bathetic prelude is perhaps meant to communicate the man’s impudence, but it also readies the audience for a film of modest ambitions.

From New York Times Mar. 2, 2023

It is, in intention, a public mockery of our credulity, our gullibility, our stupidity—engineered, with incredible impudence, by this person who stands here before us today.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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