insolents

noun

plural of insolent
as in idiots

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insolents
  1. idiots
  2. morons
  3. nuisances
  4. dopes
  5. pests
  6. nuts
  7. snobs
  8. dolts
Noun
  • Every fan base has idiots and every popular athlete attracts trolls.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Colocousis said people who think scam victims like him are gullible idiots don’t understand the sophistication of criminal organizations behind online fraud.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of idiots
Noun
  • There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.
    — McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of morons
Noun
  • These seemingly minor nuisances are becoming a drain on municipal resources and complicating the rollout of robotaxi service.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of nuisances
Noun
  • But hey, at least these dopes get a periodic recess, right?
    — David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Tyler has been off planting a false trail that the cops immediately fall for because Jericho law enforcement is three Normie dopes in a trench coat.
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of dopes
Noun
  • According to the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM), California is home to roughly 270 ant species, although only a small number are considered pests.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Insulation can improve your home’s energy efficiency and can also help keep pests out.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of pests
Noun
  • California is significant because the state supplies nearly half of the vegetables and more than three-quarters of the fruits and nuts eaten in the United States.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • Cashews and walnuts also contribute, alongside brazil nuts and pine nuts.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • Beloved by coffee snobs and design aficionados alike, the Alessi stovetop coffee maker blends high-quality brewing with a form that is beautiful enough to leave out all day long.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026
  • The move shocked snobs everywhere, who could not believe that the future Queen of England had chosen a ring from a common catalogue.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
Definition of snobs
Noun
  • Woke scolds and anti-woke dolts alike objected to the image of Carpenter kneeling in front of a man who appears to be using her hair as a leash.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of dolts
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