Synonyms of impudence

impudence

noun

ˈim-pyə-dən(t)s 

1

as in disrespect

disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request

my mother would not tolerate impudence from any of us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrespect
• insolence
• rudeness
• impertinence
• sass
• mouth
• cheek
• back talk
• retort
• nonsense
• audacity
• sauce
• boldness
• discourtesy
• rejoinder
• cuteness
• tactlessness
• brazenness
• riposte
• impoliteness
• wisecrack
• crossness
• vulgarity
• guff
• backchat
• crassness
• bluntness
• crudity
• audaciousness
• brusqueness
• abruptness
• coarseness
• surliness
• gruffness
• comeback
• curtness
• bluffness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diplomacy
• cordiality
• politeness
• civility
• courtesy
• gallantry
• consideration
• suavity
• smoothness
• gentility
• graciousness
• tactfulness
• respect
• deference
• affability
• suaveness

2

as in disrespectfulness

rude behavior

their impudence irritated everyone at the wedding reception

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrespect
• disrespectfulness
• rudeness
• insolence
• arrogance
• discourtesy
• diss
• impertinence
• inconsiderateness
• incivility
• impoliteness
• inconsideration
• ungraciousness
• audacity
• boldness
• dis
• shamelessness
• forwardness
• brashness
• vulgarity
• impertinency
• discourteousness
• sauciness
• boorishness
• bluntness
• churlishness
• brusqueness
• abruptness
• crudeness
• gruffness
• disagreeableness
• sullenness
• crossness
• pretence
• curtness
• pretension
• surliness
• pretense
• unfitness
• loutishness
• indecency
• inappropriateness
• brassiness
• clownishness
• grumpiness
• presumption
• unsuitability
• caddishness
• incorrectness
• crustiness
• conceit
• impropriety
• sharpness
• conceitedness
• pretentiousness
• crabbedness
• improperness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• consideration
• humility
• politeness
• gentility
• thoughtfulness
• graciousness
• modesty
• considerateness
• civility
• meekness
• courtesy
• deference
• submissiveness
• politesse
• decency
• goodness
• respectability
• correctness
• propriety
• acceptability
• appropriateness
• suitability
• geniality
• fitness
• affability
• hospitality
• cordiality
• kindness
• respectfulness
• rightness
• friendliness
• genteelness
• dutifulness
• grace
• seemliness
• gracefulness
• suitableness
• respectableness
• decorousness
• felicitousness

Examples of impudence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over dinner, the report of my impudence earned mild punishment from my mom and a smile from my dad, who liked Ol’ Blue Eyes. —Mike Kerrigan, WSJ, 29 July 2022

At the outset, Isabelle is confused more than disbelieving when Joan (Mikaela Rae Macias) interrupts her teenage impudence and confides these visions to her mother. —David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2022

Hathaway's attempts at theatrical impudence get swatted down by thinkpiece-y dialogue. —Darren Franich, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2022

Anderson’s nearly cinema-destroying impudence contrasts with Tarantino’s fan-boy romanticism in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. —Armond White, National Review, 14 Jan. 2022