insolence

Example Sentences

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"Look around you at these monstrosities of insanity, insolence, incompetence and degeneration," he declared in his opening address.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2025

Moscow accused Pashinyan of behaviour bordering on insolence, and on Friday summoned Armenia's ambassador to protest against "hostile steps".

From Reuters • Sep. 12, 2023

That was also evident in “the insolence and indifference that you are displaying here,” the judge added, according to another local news source.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2023

Miss Manners thoroughly disapproves of this guest, whose transgression may have been made out of ignorance but who followed it with insolence.

From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2021

Such behavior would be regarded as the height of insolence — and in this case it was.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela