impudent
pronunciation
How to pronounce impudent in British English:
UK [ˈɪmpjədənt]
How to pronounce impudent in American English:
US [ˈɪmpjədənt]
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- Adjective:
- marked by casual disrespect
- improperly forward or bold
Word Origin
- impudent (adj.)
- late 14c., from Latin impudentem (nominative impudens) "without shame, shameless," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + pudens "ashamed, modest," present participle of pudere "to cause shame" (see pudendum). Related: Impudently.
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Example
- 1. New york pats the impudent billboard to splitting chinese .
- 2. The impudent one act in some parks happened !
- 3. Your impudent look reflects my verve when I was young .
- 4. You impudent hussy , and get on with your work !
- 5. He was so impudent , so wicked , so skilled in his licentiousness that he molested young boys almost in the laps of their parents .