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disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
- amazed that parents would tolerate such insolence from their teenaged children
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rude behavior
- her frequent displays of insolence have lowered her standing among movie fans
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“Insolence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolence. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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