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单词 insolence
释义
insolence
noun[U]
uk
/ˈɪn.səl.əns/us
/ˈɪn.səl.əns/
rudebehaviourthat does not showrespect:
无礼、侮慢的行为
Shetriedjust toignoretheirinsolence.她试图忽略他们的无礼行为。
There was noexcusefor such insolence.这种无礼行为没有任何借口。
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insolent
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  • They shouldpunishhis insolence.
  • There was anairof insolence andcontemptabout her.
  • "Oh, Isee," he said with atouchofcoolinsolence.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Rude and cheeky
  • cheekily
  • cheekiness
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  • churlishly
  • churlishness
  • coarse
  • coarsely
  • discourteous
  • fruity
  • gall
  • impudent
  • offensiveness
  • potty mouth
  • potty-mouthed
  • presume
  • presumptuously
  • presumptuousness
  • ripe
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(Definition ofinsolencefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinsolence

insolence
Settlers and colonial officials often associated hat wearing withinsolence.
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Such a correction, per formed in this sequential position and serious manner, is of course provocative, a kind ofinsolence.
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I notice the offences for which this corporal punishment of 12 strokes has been imposed include absconding, stealing, persistent unruliness, grossinsolenceand indecency.
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Never has theinsolenceof office, and not only theinsolencebut the crass ineptitude of office been more nakedly exposed.
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There was generalinsolenceand insubordination and, of course absenteeism and truancy.
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Somebody a good many years ago said thatinsolenceis not invective.
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They have contemptuously delayed, changed, rejected them, as the humour of theirinsolencesuggested.
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I, personally, am not perturbed by theinsolenceof the last speaker.
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If such people are to tell us the kind of member who is to serve on police authorities, it will be totalinsolence.
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He does not argue the matter, and we are forced to put up with the vicariousinsolenceof the deputy.
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We would consider that to be most inappropriate, and a piece ofinsolenceon their part.
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A triumph having been realised, is converted intoinsolence.
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They and the whole country would know that they had some protection against bureaucracy and theinsolenceof office.
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They accused him of neglect of duty andinsolence, but fortunately his union took the case up, and he was able to get his benefit.
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The offences in these cases included absconding, stealing, persistent unruliness, grossinsolenceand indecency.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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