impudence

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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

The AI-generated Angie seems a bit overdone when compared to the more conflicted human original, whose moodiness shifts mercurially between impudence and ambivalence.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

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

Apparently, that impudence is what provoked Greene into calling Boebert a bad name.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Remembering who it was that he had spoken to in this insolent fashion, Redtooth cringed, expecting Cluny to deal him a blow for impudence.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques