insolence

[US]/ˈɪnsələns/
[UK]/ˈɪnsələns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. arrogance; impudence; an attitude of arrogance and rudeness; behavior or words that show disrespect.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

display of insolence

visning af uhøvlighed

respond with insolence

svar med uhøvlighed

bold insolence

dristig uhøvlighed

arrogant insolence

arrogant uhøvlighed

Example Sentences

was fired on the spot for insolence;

blev fyret på stedet for uhøflighed;

Teachers don’t like insolence from pupils.

Lærere kan ikke lide dårlig opførsel fra elever.

How can you suffer such insolence?

Hvordan kan du udstå sådan en dårlig opførsel?

His insufferable insolence cost him many friends.

Hans uoverkommelige dårlige opførsel kostede ham mange venner.

His insolence is more than I can stand.

Hans dårlige opførsel er mere end jeg kan udstå.

The surely insolence of the waiters drove him into a rage,and he flung his serviette to the floor and stalked out of the restaurant.

De surres dårlige opførsel fra tjenerne drev ham til vanvid, og han kastede sit serviet på gulvet og stormede ud af restauranten.

The surly insolence of the waiters drove him into a rage,and he flung his serviette to the floor and stalked out of the restaurant.

De surres dårlige opførsel fra tjenerne drev ham til vanvid, og han kastede sit serviet på gulvet og stormede ud af restauranten.

gazed into her eyes. Tostare is to gaze fixedly; the word can indicate curiosity, boldness, insolence, or stupidity:

hun stirrede ind i hendes øjne. Tostare betyder at stirre fast; ordet kan indikere nysgerrighed, dristighed, frækhed eller dumhed:

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