impudence
The quality of being impudent, not showing due respectThe quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.
» I've had quite enough of his impudence.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.
Flegelei, Frechheit, Unverschämtheit
на́глостьnáglostʹ, де́рзостьdérzostʹ, наха́льствоnaxálʹstvo
an impudent statement
(countable, uncountable)Impudent language, conduct or behavior.
Flegelei, Frechheit, Unverschämtheit
на́глостьnáglostʹ, де́рзостьdérzostʹ, наха́льствоnaxálʹstvo
Examples
12 sentencesI've had quite enough of his impudence.
With his characteristic impudence, Tom denied everything.
He had the impudence to deny his involvement.
He had the impudence to cut across our garden.
ruОн имел наглость срезать свой путь через наш сад.
deEr hat sich tatsächlich erdreistet, quer durch unseren Garten zu marschieren.
I could barely contain my indignation at her impudence.
ruЯ едва мог сдержать возмущение её нахальством.
deIch konnte meine Empörung über ihre Frechheit kaum zurückhalten.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle French impudence, from Latin impudentia.From Middle French impudence, from Latin impudentia.
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Forms
plural: impudences| Singular | impudence |
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Synonyms
24 synonyms- an impudent statement:cheekimpertinence
- the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties:crustgallimpertinenceinsolencecheekinessfreshness
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable