Impudent
(
adjective
,
noun
)
(As an adjective)
Impudent ( adjective )
- Showing a lack of respect for people or rules; rude.
- Showing a lack of shame; shameless.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "shameless, immodest"): from latin impudent- "not feeling shame", from in- "not" + pudent- "feeling shame" (from pudere "to be ashame.d")
Examples:
- He gave an impudent grin.
- An impudent child, she would always speak her mind.
- She felt his impudent gaze upon her.
- He had an impudent attitude towards authority.
- It was impudent of him to speak to his elders that way.
(As a noun)
Impudent ( noun )
- Showing a lack of respect for people or rules; rude.
- Showing a lack of shame; shameless.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "shameless, immodest"): from latin impudent- "not feeling shame", from in- "not" + pudent- "feeling shame" (from pudere "to be ashame.d")
Examples:
- He gave an impudent grin.
- An impudent child, she would always speak her mind.
- She felt his impudent gaze upon her.
- He had an impudent attitude towards authority.
- It was impudent of him to speak to his elders that way.