Insolent

Insolent
Insolent In"so*lent, a. [F. insolent, L. insolens, -entis, pref. in- not + solens accustomed, p. pr. of solere to be accustomed.] [1913 Webster] 1. Deviating from that which is customary; novel; strange; unusual. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

If one chance to derive any word from the Latin which is insolent to their ears . . . they forthwith make a jest at it. --Pettie. [1913 Webster]

If any should accuse me of being new or insolent. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. Haughty and contemptuous or brutal in behavior or language; overbearing; domineering; grossly rude or disrespectful; saucy; as, an insolent master; an insolent servant. ``A paltry, insolent fellow.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Insolent is he that despiseth in his judgment all other folks as in regard of his value, of his cunning, of his speaking, and of his bearing. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Can you not see? or will ye not observe . . . How insolent of late he is become, How proud, how peremptory? --Shak. [1913 Webster]

3. Proceeding from or characterized by insolence; insulting; as, insolent words or behavior. [1913 Webster]

Their insolent triumph excited . . . indignation. --Macaulay.

Syn: Overbearing; insulting; abusive; offensive; saucy; impudent; audacious; pert; impertinent; rude; reproachful; opprobrious.

Usage: {Insolent}, {Insulting}. Insolent, in its primitive sense, simply denoted unusual; and to act insolently was to act in violation of the established rules of social intercourse. He who did this was insolent; and thus the word became one of the most offensive in our language, indicating gross disregard for the feelings of others. Insulting denotes a personal attack, either in words or actions, indicative either of scorn or triumph. Compare {Impertinent}, {Affront}, {Impudence}. [1913 Webster]


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  • insolent — insolent, ente [ ɛ̃sɔlɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. et n. • 1495; lat. insolens « qui n a pas l habitude de » 1 ♦ Cour. Dont le manque de respect est offensant. ⇒ effronté , grossier, impertinent, impoli, impudent. Un enfant insolent avec ses parents. L argent… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • insolent — insolent, ente (in so lan, lan t ) adj. 1°   Qui perd le respect, en parlant des personnes. •   Tout homme insolent est en abomination au Seigneur, SACI Bible, Prov. de Salomon, XVI, 5. •   Voilà les petites peccadilles dont il [un mari] l accuse …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • insolent — INSOLÉNT, Ă, insolenţi, te, adj. (Adesea adverbial) Obraznic, impertinent; neruşinat; necuviincios. – Din fr. insolent, lat. insolens, ntis. Trimis de valeriu, 20.11.2008. Sursa: DEX 98  Insolent ≠ politicos Trimis de siveco, 03.08.2004. Sursa:… …   Dicționar Român

  • insolent — INSOLENT, [insol]ente. adj. Trop hardy, effronté, qui perd le respect, qui blesse la modestie. Extremement insolent. insolent au dernier point. il est si insolent que de s asseoir, de se couvrir devant son maistre. voyez comment il respond à ses… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • insolent — Adj unverschämt per. Wortschatz fremd. Erkennbar fremd (17. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus l. īnsolēns ( entis), eigentlich: ungewöhnlich , zu l. solēre pflegen, gewohnt sein und l. in . Abstraktum: Insolenz.    Ebenso nndl. insolent, ne. insolent …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • Insolent — (v. lat.), 1) ungewöhnlich; 2) ungebührlich, übermüthig; daher Insolenz, Ungebührlichkeit …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Insolént — (lat., franz.), ungebührlich, unverschämt, frech; Insolénz, Frechheit, Unverschämtheit …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Insolént — (lat.), ungebührlich, anmaßend, frech; Insolénz, Unverschämtheit, Frechheit …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Insolent — Insolent, lat. deutsch, ungebührlich, übermüthig; Insolenz, ungebührliches, übermüthiges Benehmen …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • insolent — I adjective abusive, arrogant, assuming, audacious, bellicose, bold, brazen, bumptious, contemptuous, contumacious, contumax, contumelious, defiant, derisive, discourteous, disdainful, disobedient, disobliging, disregardful, disrespectful,… …   Law dictionary

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