Impudence

  • 101freshness — noun 1. the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated (Freq. 1) she loved the freshness of newly baked bread the freshness of the air revived him • Ant: ↑staleness • Derivationally related forms: ↑fresh …

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  • 102insolence — noun 1. the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑crust, ↑gall, ↑impertinence, ↑impudence, ↑cheekiness, ↑freshness • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 103im|pu|den|cy — «IHM pyuh duhn see», noun, plural cies. = impudence. (Cf. ↑impudence) …

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  • 104Aluminium bronze — Bronze Bronze, n. [F. bronze, fr. It. bronzo brown, fr. OHG. br?n, G. braun. See {Brown}, a.] 1. An alloy of copper and tin, to which small proportions of other metals, especially zinc, are sometimes added. It is hard and sonorous, and is used… …

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  • 105Assurance — As*sur ance, n. [OE. assuraunce, F. assurance, fr. assurer. See {Assure}.] 1. The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence. [1913 Webster] Whereof he hath given assurance unto… …

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  • 106Audaciousness — Au*da cious*ness, n. The quality of being audacious; impudence; audacity. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 107Audacity — Au*dac i*ty, n. 1. Daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesomeness. [1913 Webster] The freedom and audacity necessary in the commerce of men. Tatler. [1913 Webster] 2. Reckless daring; presumptuous impudence; implying a contempt of law… …

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  • 108Bastioned front — Front Front (fr[u^]nt), n. [F. frant forehead, L. frons, frontis; perh. akin to E. brow.] 1. The forehead or brow, the part of the face above the eyes; sometimes, also, the whole face. [1913 Webster] Bless d with his father s front, his mother s… …

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  • 109Brass — Brass, n.; pl. {Brasses}. [OE. bras, bres, AS. br[ae]s; akin to Icel. bras cement, solder, brasa to harden by fire, and to E. braze, brazen. Cf. 1st & 2d {Braze}.] 1. An alloy (usually yellow) of copper and zinc, in variable proportion, but often …

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  • 110Brass band — Brass Brass, n.; pl. {Brasses}. [OE. bras, bres, AS. br[ae]s; akin to Icel. bras cement, solder, brasa to harden by fire, and to E. braze, brazen. Cf. 1st & 2d {Braze}.] 1. An alloy (usually yellow) of copper and zinc, in variable proportion, but …

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