impudence

名词 n.
中文释义
美 /ˈɪmpjədəns/|/ˈɪmpjudəns/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect. countable,uncountable
  2. Impudent language, conduct or behavior. countable,uncountable
    — That the young Mr. Churchills liked—but they did not like him coming round of an evening and drinking weak whisky-and-water while he held forth on railway debentures and corporation loans. Mr. Barrett, however, by fawning and flattery, seemed to be able to make not only Mrs. Churchill but everyone else do what he desired. And if the arts of humbleness failed him, he overcame you by sheer impudence.

词形变化

impudences plural

词汇关系

近义词
cheek sauciness audacity audaciousness brashness brass brazenness bronze cheekiness chutzpah crust disrespect effrontery gall outdaciousness immortal rind impudence insolence irreverence impertinence pertness rind temerity
相关词
impudent cheeky courage

词源

From Middle French impudence, from Latin impudentia.
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