impudence

Example Sentences

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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

Dee Ahluwalia is well cast as Karim, with just the right blend of pretty-boy looks and callow impudence.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

"Lost Illusions" shows how Lucien navigates this insular world with an arrogance and impudence.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2022

“Well, for cool native impudence and pure innate pride, you haven’t your equal,” said he.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë