imperence
Definition
- Noun (countable and uncountable):
- Impudence; insolence; impertinence: "imperence" is a non-standard or dialectal variant of "impudence," meaning disrespectful or presumptuous behavior, often characterized by boldness or lack of shame.
Usage Examples
- (His insolent behavior was surprising.)
- (Do not be disrespectful toward older people.)
- (The audacity of what she asked was remarkable.)
Advanced Usage
- "to have the imperence to do something": to be so bold or disrespectful as to do something.
- She had the imperence to demand a refund after using the product for a year. (She was insolent enough to make such a request.)
Variants and Related Words
- Imperent (adj): a non-standard form of "impudent"; showing disrespect.
- The imperent child talked back to the teacher. (The disrespectful child replied rudely.)
- Imperently (adv): in an impudent manner.
- He answered imperently, without any sign of respect. (He replied insolently.)
Synonyms
- Impudence: bold disrespect; the quality of being rude or forward.
- Impertinence: rudeness or lack of respect, especially toward authority.
- Insolence: offensive or contemptuous behavior.
- Audacity: willingness to take bold risks, often with a negative connotation of shamelessness.
Related Idioms
- None directly associated with "imperence", but the idiom "check" (as in ) is related, meaning boldness or nerve.
- He's got a lot of cheek to say that. (He is very impudent.)