noun
- rude and disrespectful behavior or speech; acts of being boldly disrespectful
Usage: plural form of insolence
Examples
- The teacher would not tolerate the student’s repeated insolences in class.
- His insolences toward his supervisor eventually cost him his job.
- The principal addressed the various insolences that had been reported by staff.
- She was shocked by the customer’s insolences when asked to follow store policy.
- The coach benched the player for his insolences during practice.
- Their insolences toward the elderly neighbor were completely unacceptable.