impudent
adjective/ˈɪmpjədənt/
/ˈɪmpjədənt/
(formal)- rude; not showing respect for other people synonym impertinent
- an impudent young fellow
- an impudent remark
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘immodest, indelicate’): from Latin impudent-, from in- ‘not’ + pudent- ‘ashamed, modest’ (from pudere ‘be ashamed’).Want to learn more?
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