SAT Word of the Day: Impudence
Eye-rolls, raspberries, and shrugs; they show impudence.
ℹ️ Part of speech of impudence
impudence is a NOUN (non-count).
🗣️ Pronunciation of impudence
impudence is pronounced /ˈɪm.pjə.dəns/ or IM-pyuh-duhns
📚️ Definition of impudence
Bold or disrespectful behavior, especially towards authority. Example: youthful impudence toward teachers.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of impudence:
With remarkable impudence, Izoka talked back to the principal during the morning assembly.
Such impudence from today's youth would never have been tolerated in my day!
Despite her natural charm, Mei-Lin's occasional displays of impudence often got her in trouble.
Impudence is the kind of word we should use more and experience less.