impudence
noun [ U ] uk/ˈɪm.pjə.dəns/ us/ˈɪm.pjə.dəns/
（尤指对年长者或上级）的放肆，无礼
the quality of being rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position
With a hint of impudence she told him not to talk. 她用略显放肆的口吻告诉他不要说话。
The memoir describes his life with honesty and impudence. 回忆录用诚实不溢美的方式叙述了他的生平。
See: impudent
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- He was all youthful bravado and impudence.
- Mrs Grundy could take no more of such impudence and asked Annie to leave within the hour.
- Several committee members had the impudence to complain about not being consulted.