Impudent

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmpjʊdənt/

Definitions of impudent

adjective showing a lack of respect or courtesy; very rude

Example Sentences

A1 The impudent student talked back to the teacher.

A2 She was known for her impudent behavior towards authority figures.

B1 The impudent salesperson made outrageous claims about the product.

B2 His impudent remarks offended many people at the party.

C1 The CEO's impudent attitude towards the board of directors led to his dismissal.

C2 Her impudent behavior in the meeting was seen as unprofessional by her colleagues.

Examples of impudent in a Sentence

formal The impudent student was reprimanded for speaking out of turn in class.

informal She gave me an impudent look when I asked her to do her chores.

slang Don't be so impudent with me, I'm not in the mood for your attitude.

figurative His impudent behavior towards authority figures will only get him in trouble in the long run.

Grammatical Forms of impudent

• past tense: impudently
• plural: impudents
• comparative: more impudent
• superlative: most impudent
• present tense: impudently
• future tense: will be impudent
• perfect tense: have been impudent
• continuous tense: is being impudent
• singular: impudent
• positive degree: impudent
• infinitive: to be impudent
• gerund: impudently
• participle: impudent

Origin and Evolution of impudent

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impudent' originated from the Latin word 'impudens', which is a combination of 'im-' (not) and 'pudens' (modest).

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century to describe someone lacking modesty or shame, the word 'impudent' has evolved to also imply disrespect or rudeness in modern usage.