impudent
English
Etymology
From Middle French impudent, from Latin impudēns (“shameless”), ultimately from in- + pudere.
Pronunciation
Audio (US) (file) - IPA(key): /ˈɪmpjədənt/
Adjective
impudent (comparative more impudent, superlative most impudent)
- Not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced.
- The impudent children would not stop talking in class.
Synonyms
- bold
- brazen-faced
- impertinent
- See also Thesaurus:cheeky
Translations
Not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced
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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ̃.py.dɑ̃/
Adjective
impudent (feminine singular impudente, masculine plural impudents, feminine plural impudentes)
Further reading
- “impudent” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Middle French
Adjective
impudent m (feminine singular impudente, masculine plural impudens, feminine plural impudentes)
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