Definition
impudency
noun
- the quality or state of being impudent; disrespectful or impertinent behavior or speech
Usage: formal or literary; often used to describe bold or rude conduct that shows a lack of respect
Examples
- His impudency in speaking to the principal that way earned him a detention.
- The student's impudency shocked the entire classroom.
- She was known for her impudency and refusal to follow rules.
- His impudency knew no bounds when he interrupted the teacher repeatedly.
- The impudency of the remark made everyone uncomfortable.
- Such impudency would never have been tolerated in earlier generations.