Impudence

Impudence
Impudence Im"pu*dence ([i^]m"p[-u]*dens), n. [L. impudentia: cf. F. impudence. See {Impudent}.] The quality of being impudent; assurance, accompanied with a disregard of the presence or opinions of others; shamelessness; forwardness; lack of modesty. [1913 Webster]

Clear truths that their own evidence forces us to admit, or common experience makes it impudence to deny. --Locke. [1913 Webster]

Where pride and impudence (in fashion knit) Usurp the chair of wit. --B. Jonson.

Syn: Shamelessness; audacity; insolence; effrontery; sauciness; impertinence; pertness; rudeness.

Usage: {Impudence}, {Effrontery}, {Sauciness}. Impudence refers more especially to the feelings as manifested in action. Effrontery applies to some gross and public exhibition of shamelessness. Sauciness refers to a sudden pert outbreak of impudence, especially from an inferior. Impudence is an unblushing kind of impertinence, and may be manifested in words, tones, gestures, looks, etc. Effrontery rises still higher, and shows a total or shameless disregard of duty or decorum under the circumstances of the case. Sauciness discovers itself toward particular individuals, in certain relations; as in the case of servants who are saucy to their masters, or children who are saucy to their teachers. See {Impertinent}, and {Insolent}. [1913 Webster]


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  • impudence — [ ɛ̃pydɑ̃s ] n. f. • 1511; lat. impudentia 1 ♦ Effronterie audacieuse ou cynique qui choque, indigne. ⇒ cynisme, effronterie. « On n a jamais débité des mensonges avec une impudence aussi effrontée » (Voltaire). Il a eu l impudence de se… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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  • impudence — et effrontement, Impudentia. Estre noté d impudence, Notam impudentiae habere …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • impudence — I noun arrogance, audacity, boldness, brashness, brazenness, contempt, defiance, disdain, disregard, disrespect, disrespectfulness, effrontery, flippancy, forwardness, gall, impertinence, insolence, nerve, overbearance, pertness, rudeness,… …   Law dictionary

  • impudence — (n.) late 14c., from L. impudentia shamelessness, noun of quality from impudens; see IMPUDENT (Cf. impudent) …   Etymology dictionary

  • impudence — n. pl. impudencies [im′pyo͞o dəns] n. [OFr < L impudentia] 1. the quality of being impudent 2. impudent speech or behavior: also impudency n. impudencies …   English World dictionary

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  • IMPUDENCE — n. f. Manque de pudeur, effronterie. Cela est de la dernière impudence. Il a l’impudence de soutenir une chose qu’il sait être fausse. Il a eu l’impudence de nier sa signature. Quelle impudence! Il signifie, par extension, Action et parole… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

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