1 : insultingly contemptuous in speech or conduct : overbearing. 2 : exhibiting boldness or
effrontery
1 : the quality or state of being impertinent: such as. a : incivility, insolence. b : irrelevance, inappropriateness.
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When a person is insolent?
(ɪnsələnt ) adjective. If you say that someone is being insolent, you mean they are being rude to someone they ought to be respectful to.
What is insolent used for?
insolent (rather formal) very rude, especially to somebody who is older or more important Insolent is used especially to talk about the behaviour of children towards adults.
