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Thursday, 17th April 2008 : Today's Word is ...
Impudent
( Adjective )
Pronunciation : ímpye-d'nt
Definition:
1. showing a lack of respect and excessive boldness
2. marked by casual disrespect
3. improperly forward or bold
4. characterized by impertinence or effrontery
Etymology:
14th century - Latin impudent - pudent - ashamed - present participle of pudere - feel ashamed
Synonyms:
bold, brazen, impertinent, sassy, insolent, rude, disrespectful, impolite, presumptuous, ill-mannered, mouthy, cheeky, assuming, assumptive, audacious, boldfaced, brash, contumelious, familiar, forward, impertinent, malapert, nervy, overconfident, pert, presuming, pushy, saucy, smart
Antonyms:
respectful, humble, modest, polite, respectful, retiring
Contextual Examples:
• The student was kept late for impudent behavior.
• With a foolish smile Pyotr raised his hat, with its colored band, at the window, in token of farewell. An impudent conductor slammed the door and the latch.
Related Words:
• impudence : Noun
• impudicity : Noun
• impudently : Adverb
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