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impudence

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈɪmpjədəns/
  • US: /ˈɪmpjudəns/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Impudent language, conduct or behavior.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: crust, gall, impertinence, insolence, cheekiness, freshness

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: discourtesy, rudeness

Narrower terms: chutzpa, chutzpah, hutzpah

4

noun

Meaning 4

an impudent statement

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cheek, impertinence

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: disrespect, discourtesy

History

Etymology

From Middle French impudence, from Latin impudentia.

Across languages

Translations

97 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: наха́лство (nahálstvo) — quality of being impudent
  • Bulgarian: дъ́рзост (dǎ́rzost) — quality of being impudent
  • Catalan: impudència — quality of being impudent
  • Czech: drzost — quality of being impudent
  • Czech: nestydatost — quality of being impudent
  • Czech: opovážlivost — quality of being impudent
  • Dutch: onbeschoftheid — quality of being impudent
  • Dutch: onbeschaamdheid — quality of being impudent
  • Dutch: brutaliteit — quality of being impudent
  • Finnish: röyhkeys — quality of being impudent
  • Finnish: häpeämättömyys — quality of being impudent
  • Finnish: julkeus — quality of being impudent
  • French: impudence — quality of being impudent
  • Galician: impudencia — quality of being impudent
  • German: Flegelei — quality of being impudent
  • German: Frechheit — quality of being impudent
  • German: Unverschämtheit — quality of being impudent
  • German: Vermessenheit — quality of being impudent
  • German: Unverfrorenheit — quality of being impudent
  • Greek: θράσος (thrásos) — quality of being impudent
  • Hebrew: עזות־מצח (azút-métzakh) — quality of being impudent
  • Interlingua: impudentia — quality of being impudent
  • Irish: brusaireacht — quality of being impudent
  • Irish: gearr-aighneas — quality of being impudent
  • Irish: dailtíneacht — quality of being impudent
  • Italian: impudenza — quality of being impudent
  • Italian: sfrontatezza — quality of being impudent
  • Latin: impudentia — quality of being impudent
  • Norwegian Bokmål: frekkhet — quality of being impudent
  • Norwegian Bokmål: uforskammethet — quality of being impudent
  • Persian: بیادبی (bi-adabi) — quality of being impudent
  • Polish: arogancja — quality of being impudent
  • Polish: bezczelność — quality of being impudent
  • Polish: bezwstydność — quality of being impudent
  • Polish: hucpiarstwo — quality of being impudent
  • Polish: impertynenckość — quality of being impudent
  • Polish: zuchwalstwo — quality of being impudent
  • Polish: zuchwałość — quality of being impudent
  • Portuguese: impudência — quality of being impudent
  • Romanian: obrăznicie — quality of being impudent
  • Romanian: impudoare — quality of being impudent
  • Romanian: impudență — quality of being impudent
  • Russian: на́глость (náglostʹ) — quality of being impudent
  • Russian: де́рзость (dérzostʹ) — quality of being impudent
  • Russian: наха́льство (naxálʹstvo) — quality of being impudent
  • Russian: нахрапистость (naxrapistostʹ) — quality of being impudent
  • Scottish Gaelic: sgimilearachd — quality of being impudent
  • Spanish: impudencia — quality of being impudent
  • Spanish: descaro — quality of being impudent
  • Spanish: desenvoltura — quality of being impudent
  • Turkish: arsızlık — quality of being impudent
  • Ottoman Turkish: پیشانی (pişanî) — quality of being impudent
  • Ottoman Turkish: یوز (yüz) — quality of being impudent
  • Welsh: haerllugrwyd — quality of being impudent
  • Welsh: digywilydd-dra — quality of being impudent
  • Welsh: rhyfyg — quality of being impudent
  • Bulgarian: безо́чие (bezóčie) — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Czech: drzost — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Dutch: onbeschaamdheid — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Finnish: röyhkeys — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Finnish: häpeämättömyys — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Finnish: julkeus — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • French: impudence — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • German: Flegelei — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • German: Frechheit — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • German: Unverschämtheit — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • German: Vermessenheit — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • German: unverschämtes Benehmen — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • German: Unverfrorenheit — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Greek: θράσος (thrásos) — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Irish: brusaireacht — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Irish: gearr-aighneas — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Italian: impudenza — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Italian: sfrontatezza — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Latin: impudentia — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Norwegian Bokmål: frekkhet — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Norwegian Bokmål: uforskammethet — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Polish: arogancja — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Polish: bezczelność — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Polish: bezwstydność — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Polish: hucpiarstwo — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Polish: impertynenckość — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Polish: zuchwalstwo — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Polish: zuchwałość — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Portuguese: impudência — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Romanian: obrăznicie — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Russian: на́глость (náglostʹ) — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Russian: де́рзость (dérzostʹ) — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Russian: наха́льство (naxálʹstvo) — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Scottish Gaelic: sgimilearachd — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Spanish: impudicia — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Spanish: descaro — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Spanish: insolencia — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Spanish: desvergüenza — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Turkish: arsızlık — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Welsh: haerllugrwyd — impudent language, conduct or behavior
  • Welsh: digywilydd-dra — impudent language, conduct or behavior