Antonyms for insolence

Grammar : Noun

Spell : in-suh-luh ns

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn sə ləns

Definition of insolence

Origin : late 14c., from Latin insolentia "unusualness, haughtiness, arrogance," from insolentem (see insolent).

noun boldness, disrespect

Example sentences :

And then her insolence reached its culmination in a query of her own: "Was his name Griggs?"
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

He excludes "the insolence of office," and "the cutpurse of the empire and the rule."
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 2, April 9, 1870 » by Various

I asked if this was her own insolence, or her young mistress's observation?
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

And Mr. Lovelace's insolence will make me go very home with myself.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Not even her wrath at the girl's insolence could wholly overcome her wonder.
Extract from : « Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew » by Josephine Preston Peabody

"Good-night," he said, with an insolence far too fine for the butcher's comprehension.
Extract from : « The Slave Of The Lamp » by Henry Seton Merriman

I remained there, amazed and confused by the insolence of this ignoble brute.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

She may not indeed put on the insolence of pride, and the fool-hardiness of presumption.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

There was something like insolence in the way Pete Clancy returned his stare.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

As they approached the town, the demonstrations of insolence were redoubled.
Extract from : « Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home » by Bayard Taylor

Synonyms for insolence

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