n. | 1. | |
1. | The quality of being unusual or novel. | |
2. | The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal impudence. | |
3. | Insolent conduct or treatment; insult. | |
v. t. | 1. | To insult. |
Noun | 1. | insolence - the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties |
2. | insolence - an offensive disrespectful impudent act |