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Antonyms for sauciness
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : saw-see |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɔ si |
Definition of sauciness
Origin :- 1540s, from saucy + -ness.
- noun impudence
- All sauciness and slang, like the soliloquy of a Cheap Jack.
- Extract from : « Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, September 7, 1895 » by Various
- And there was a lightness, a sauciness, in her manner that had not showed on her previous visit.
- Extract from : « To Him That Hath » by Leroy Scott
- Not the sauciness of it, but the undercurrent of kindliness.
- Extract from : « Portia » by Duchess
- Pet′ulance, Pet′ulancy, sauciness: peevishness or impatience.
- Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) » by Various
- But, except for this sauciness, Cassel is a demure and pleasant place.
- Extract from : « Leaves from a Field Note-Book » by J. H. Morgan
- No sauciness, you knave—I desire to know if you still serve Nigel Olifaunt?
- Extract from : « The Fortunes of Nigel » by Sir Walter Scott
- Sauciness and impudence are characteristic of these boat-men, who wished I would commence a bridge over the river.
- Extract from : « Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Volume XII » by William Faux
- All her wilfulness and sauciness flashed in her eyes as she lifted her glance at last to his and answered.
- Extract from : « A Book o' Nine Tales. » by Arlo Bates
- There is something about him which rather interests me, a sort of sauciness and familiarity which I shall teach him to correct.
- Extract from : « Lady Susan » by Jane Austen
- Come, then, and shake hands; we'll fine him for's sauciness, and his ransom shall be half a dozen at mine host Welcome's.
- Extract from : « A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12 (of 15) » by Robert Dodsley
Synonyms for sauciness
- assumption
- assurance
- audaciousness
- audacity
- boldness
- brashness
- brass
- brazenness
- cheek
- cheekiness
- chutzpah
- cockiness
- crust
- defiance
- discourtesy
- disrespect
- disrespectfulness
- effrontery
- face
- familiarity
- forwardness
- gall
- guts
- gutsiness
- hardiness
- impertinence
- impudency
- incivility
- insolence
- moxie
- nerve
- nerviness
- overconfidence
- pertness
- presumptuousness
- pushiness
- rudeness
- sassiness
- shamelessness
- spunk
- stuff
- temerity
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