Word of the Day
Impudent
Pronunciation
[im-pyuh-duhnt]
MEANING
adjective: Marked by offensive boldness.
ETYMOLOGY
From Latin im- (not) + pudere (to make or be ashamed) which also gave us pudibund
(prudish), pudency (modesty), and pudeur (a sense of shame). Earliest documented use: 1386.
Usage:
The boy was punished for his impudent behavior.
Synonyms: arrant, audacious, barefaced, blatant, boldfaced, brassy, brazen, bumptious,
contumelious, forward, fresh, immodest, impertinent, insolent, nervy, off-base, overbold, pert,
presumptuous, procacious, rude, unabashed, unblushing
Antonyms: humble, modest, polite, retiring
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Impudent
Pronunciation
[im-pyuh-duhnt]
adjective: Marked by offensive boldness.
ETYMOLOGY
From Latin im- (not) + pudere (to make or be ashamed) which also gave us pudibund
(prudish), pudency (modesty), and pudeur (a sense of shame). Earliest documented use: 1386.
Usage:
The boy was punished for his impudent behavior.
Synonyms: arrant, audacious, barefaced, blatant, boldfaced, brassy, brazen, bumptious,
contumelious, forward, fresh, immodest, impertinent, insolent, nervy, off-base, overbold, pert,
presumptuous, procacious, rude, unabashed, unblushing
Antonyms: humble, modest, polite, retiring
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