Words For Disrespectful Behavior

noun lack of respect; rudeness

adjective impudent (showing a lack of respect; rude)

• His impudence in speaking out of turn during the meeting was quite shocking.
• I can't believe the impudence of that guy asking for a raise after just a month on the job.
• The cashier had the nerve to show impudence when I asked for a refund.
• The impudence of the storm as it tore through the town left a lasting impact on its residents.

adjective showing a lack of respect or courtesy; very rude

• The impudent student was reprimanded for speaking out of turn in class.
• She gave me an impudent look when I asked her to do her chores.
• Don't be so impudent with me, I'm not in the mood for your attitude.
• His impudent behavior towards authority figures will only get him in trouble in the long run.

noun rude and disrespectful behavior

adjective insolent

• The student was reprimanded for his insolence towards the teacher.
• His insolence towards authority figures often got him into trouble.
• Don't be such a jerk, your insolence is not appreciated here.
• The storm raged on with the insolence of a rebellious child.

adjective showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

• The student's insolent behavior towards the teacher was unacceptable.
• She couldn't stand his insolent attitude any longer.
• Stop being so insolent, it's really annoying.
• The storm raged on, its winds howling in an insolent manner.

noun attitude - a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• She tends to give someone attitude when she feels disrespected.
• Don't give me attitude just because you're in a bad mood.
• Why are you giving me attitude all of a sudden?
• His body language clearly showed that he was giving someone attitude.