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impudent en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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• /ˈɪmpjədn̩t/ (General-American)
• /ˈɪmpjʊdənt/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English impudent, originally meaning immodest, shameless, from Latin impudēns (“shameless”), ultimately from in- + pudere (“to feel shame”).

Meanings

1. Not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent.
   • “Wickam,” retorted Mrs. Pipchin, coloring, “is a wicked, impudent, bold-faced hussy.” 1846 October 1 – 1848 April 1, Charles Dickens, “Paul’s Further Progress, Growth, and Character”, in Dombey and Son, London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published 1848, →OCLC, page 75:
   • Sir Iohn, ſir Iohn, I am well acquainted with your maner of wrenching the true cauſe,the falſe way. It is not a confident brow, nor the throng of wordes, that come with ſuch (more then impudent) ſawcines from you, can thruſt me from a leuell conſideration, […] c. 1597 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The First Part of Henry the Fourth, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene i], page 79, column 2:
   • And another asked me if I had come to get a Canadian sweetheart; and a third, one of the impudentest, most conceitedest fellows I ever did set eyes upon, nudged me, so that I spilled my coffee all over my second-best damask-silk apron—the one with bugle fringe, you know, Miss Capel—and says he, 'Is it a case of Barkis is willin'?' 1877, Emma Jane Worboise, “The New Evangeline”, in The Grey House at Endlestone, London: James Clarke and Co., […]; Hodder and Stoughton, […], →OCLC, page 480:
   • The impudent children would not stop talking in class.
2. (obsolete) Lacking modesty or shame; indelicate.
   • Dian. Good my Lord, Aske him vpon his oath, if hee do’s thinke He had not my virginity. Kin. What ſaift thou to her? Ber. She’s impudent my Lord, And was a common gameſter to the Campe. Dia. He do’s me wrong my Lord: If I were ſo, He might haue bought me at a common price. c. 1604–1605 (date written), William Shakespeare, “All’s Well, that Ends Well”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene iii], page 252, column 2:
   • So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face, said vnto him, I haue peace offerings with me: this day haue I paid my vowes. Therefore came I forth to meete thee, diligently to seeke thy face, and I haue found thee. 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Proverbs 7:13–15:
   • Wine and women will make men of vnderstanding to fall away, and he that cleaueth to harlots will become impudent. 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Ecclesiasticus 19:2:

Forms

Deriveds

impudently · impudentness

Relateds

pudic · impudicity · pudicity · pudendous · pudibundery · pudibundity · pudibund · pudical · pudent · pudendal · impudence · pudendum · impudency · pudency

Synonyms

brazen · impious · flippant · cocket · malapert · bold-faced · familiar · brazen-faced · saucy · impudent · cheeky · brazen-faced · flip · insolent · dicacious · audacious · pert · cute · bold · forward · petulant · irreverent · facey · fresh · chutzpadik · get wise · bold as brass · insolent · sassy · bold · brassy · impertinent

Translations (100)

nl brutaal (not showing due respect) · pl tupeciarski (not showing due respect) · fi julkea (not showing due respect) · fi häpeämätön (not showing due respect) · th อาจเอื้อม (not showing due respect) · de respektlos (not showing due respect) · li vrech (not showing due respect) · ca impudent (not showing due respect) · tl dansay (not showing due respect) · ga smuilcíneach (not showing due respect) · la impudens (not showing due respect) · id lancang (not showing due respect) · da næsvis (not showing due respect) · el θρασύς (not showing due respect) · ga sotalach (not showing due respect) · pdt onheeflich (not showing due respect) · es descarado (not showing due respect) · ru наха́льный (not showing due respect) · it impudente (not showing due respect) · fr impudent (not showing due respect) · uk зухва́лий (not showing due respect) · cs nestydatý (not showing due respect) · pl impertynencki (not showing due respect) · pt insolente (not showing due respect) · uk наха́бний (not showing due respect) · fi hävytön (not showing due respect) · de unverfroren (not showing due respect) · ka თავხედი (not showing due respect) · ga ogmartha (not showing due respect) · de dreist (not showing due respect) · th หยาบคาย (not showing due respect) · hu pimasz (not showing due respect) · de frech (not showing due respect) · ga soibealta (not showing due respect) · ru на́глый (not showing due respect) · sv oförskämd (not showing due respect) · be наха́бны (not showing due respect) · be зухва́льскі (not showing due respect) · mk др́зок (not showing due respect) · ca impertinent (not showing due respect) · eo aroganta (not showing due respect) · ga anbhal (not showing due respect) · be дзёрзкі (not showing due respect) · es impudente (not showing due respect) · la procax (not showing due respect) · ka უპატივცემულო (not showing due respect) · ru де́рзкий (not showing due respect) · pdt onveschämt (not showing due respect) · fa گستاخ (not showing due respect) · mi tahataha (not showing due respect) · pt impudente (not showing due respect) · uk зухва́льний (not showing due respect) · de unverschämt (not showing due respect) · uk безсоромний (not showing due respect) · hu szemtelen (not showing due respect) · bg безочли́в (not showing due respect) · fr impertinent (not showing due respect) · es fresco (not showing due respect) · id kurang ajar (not showing due respect) · crh arsız (not showing due respect) · eo senhonta (not showing due respect) · ka ურცხვი (not showing due respect) · ca insolent (not showing due respect) · ga aisfhreagrach (not showing due respect) · ga neamhshotalach (not showing due respect) · de schamlos (not showing due respect) · bg дъ́рзък (not showing due respect) · pl zuchwały (not showing due respect) · mk на́хален (not showing due respect) · sv uppnosig (not showing due respect) · cs drzý (not showing due respect) · bg наха́лен (not showing due respect) · it impertinente (not showing due respect) · tr arsız (not showing due respect) · pl arogancki (not showing due respect) · th ทะลึ่ง (not showing due respect) · cs nestoudný (not showing due respect) · pl bezwstydny (not showing due respect) · pt descarado (not showing due respect) · ga deiliúsach (not showing due respect) · sv näsvis (not showing due respect) · ga streabhógach (not showing due respect) · hu arcátlan (not showing due respect) · no uforskammet (not showing due respect) · ka უტიფარი (not showing due respect) · de impertinent (not showing due respect) · sk bezočivý (not showing due respect) · ga athchainteach (not showing due respect) · pl bezczelny (not showing due respect) · sk drzý (not showing due respect) · bg на́гъл (not showing due respect) · it sfrontato (not showing due respect) · pl hucpiarski (not showing due respect) · da uforskammet (not showing due respect) · ga gíománta (not showing due respect) · ga seiceallach (not showing due respect) · ga dailtíneach (not showing due respect) · fi röyhkeä (not showing due respect) · fa بیادب (not showing due respect) · cmn 放肆 (not showing due respect)