Impudent Definition

ĭmpyə-dənt
adjective
Shamelessly bold or disrespectful; insolent.
Webster's New World
Immodest.
American Heritage

Not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced.

The impudent children would not stop talking in class.
Wiktionary
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Origin of Impudent

  • Middle English from Latin impudēns impudent- in- not in–1 pudēns present participle of pudēre to be ashamed

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French impudent, from Latin impudēns (“shameless”).

    From Wiktionary

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