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insolence

[in-suh-luhns] / ˈɪn sə ləns /


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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

In a league that has absorbed the competitive nastiness of Bill Laimbeer and Ron Artest and John Stockton and Charles Oakley, Green may be the first player sent home for repeated insolence.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023

I stared down at my coffee, afraid that if I made eye contact, he would read it as insolence.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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