Meaning & use
impudent
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not showing due respect for another person; impertinently bold or rude.
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The teacher scolded the student for his impudent remark.
It was rather impudent of him to demand a raise on his first day.
A note on using this word
Suggests a bold disregard for social rules or authority, stronger than simple rudeness.
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