insolence
noun [ U ] uk/ˈɪn.səl.əns/ us/ˈɪn.səl.əns/
无礼、侮慢的行为
rude behaviour that does not show respect
She tried just to ignore their insolence. 她试图忽略他们的无礼行为。
There was no excuse for such insolence. 这种无礼行为没有任何借口。
See: insolent
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- They should punish his insolence.
- There was an air of insolence and contempt about her.
- "Oh, I see," he said with a touch of cool insolence.