Definitions for impudence

impudence im·pu·dence

Spelling: [im-pyuh-duh ns]
IPA: /ˈɪm pyə dəns/

Impudence is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 278 anagrams from letters in impudence (cdeeimnpu).

Definitions for impudence

noun

  1. the quality or state of being impudent; effrontery; insolence.
  2. impudent conduct or language.
  3. Obsolete. lack of modesty; shamelessness.

Origin of impudence

1350-1400; Middle English Latin impudentia shamelessness. See impudent, -ence

Examples for impudence

The impudence, the inveteracy of that fellow, is astonishing—no silencing him.

Wentworth was so confounded with the woman's impudence that he could make no reply.

Then Irish impudence must cut the string of that tongue, Florry.

Furthermore it was immediately demonstrated that his impudence had not deserted him.

These changes were regarded as impudence on the part of so unknown a man.

Their credulity increases his impudence: and his impudence overpowers their credulity.

Which yet they do with so happy an impudence that oftentimes the civilians envy them that faculty.

In spite, however, of contempt, the impudence of this Frenchman half angered him.

But Uncle Lucien was so certain of the boy's guilt that he mistook his pride for impudence.

If you had said next quarter, I should have wondered at your impudence.'

Word Value for impudence
Scrable

16

Words with friends

21

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