insolent
gb/ˈɪnsələnt/ us/ˈɪnsələnt/
C1
אנגלית
~ 6800
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
rude and openly disrespectful
Rude in a bold way that shows no respect, especially to someone like a teacher, boss, or parent.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is insolent (to [someone])
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse "insolent" with "insolvent." "Insolent" means rude and disrespectful. "Insolvent" is a financial word and means not having enough money to pay debts.
מילים נרדפות
rude (More general and common; does not always suggest open challenge to authority.)
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disrespectful (Focuses on lack of respect; slightly less strong and formal than "insolent.")
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impudent (Very close in meaning; sounds formal or literary and often suggests shameless boldness.)
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cheeky (Informal, often used for slightly funny or playful rudeness, especially about children.)
הפכים
respectful (Shows the polite attitude and behavior that "insolent" lacks.)
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polite (Emphasizes good manners and careful language instead of rude challenge.)
צירופים
insolent child
|insolent tone
|insolent behavior
|insolent question
|insolent reply
|insolent smile
נושאים
social
|emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The student’s insolent remark shocked the entire class.
- She was fired for her insolent attitude toward her manager.
- He gave the officer an insolent smile and refused to answer any questions.
- Such an insolent tone will not be tolerated in this courtroom.
- The child’s insolent behavior embarrassed his parents at the restaurant.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The boy was insolent to his teacher.
- Do not be insolent when you speak to your parents.
- Her insolent tone made her boss very angry.
- He gave an insolent answer and walked away.
- The coach warned the team not to be insolent to the referee.
שם עצם
literary
C2
entity
2
person who is insolent
A person who is very rude and shows no respect.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is an insolent
מילים נרדפות
impudent person (Very close meaning; slightly more common as a descriptive phrase than "an insolent.")
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upstart (Suggests a rude, presumptuous person of lower status acting above their position.)
הפכים
respectful person (Highlights the polite behavior that contrasts with an insolent person.)
צירופים
young insolent
|arrogant insolent
|call him an insolent
|treat him as an insolent
נושאים
social
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- He dismissed the boy as an insolent who needed to be taught a lesson.
- The teacher refused to let that insolent remain in the classroom.
- They treated him as an insolent rather than as a serious critic.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The king called the servant an insolent.
- He was known as an insolent in the village.
- No one wanted to work with that insolent.
- The coach said, "I will not train an insolent."
דקדוק
צורת המילון
insolent
IPA
GB/ˈɪnsələnt/
US/ˈɪnsələnt/
הברות והטעמה
in - solent (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: insolent
משפחת מילים
Core family
insolence
noun C1
insolently
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
polite
adjective A2
respectful
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
impertinent
adjective C1
impertinence
noun
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