impudent | impudently | impudence
Exam frequency
GRE
high
Banks
high
Civil Services
high
Meaning(s)
marked by rudeness or a lack of respect
How to Memorize
impudent - cheeky
Analysis
Being ‘impudent’ can be both endearing and insulting, depending on the situation or who your behaviour is directed towards. If you are impudent in a professional environment, such as to your boss, the word tends to have negative connotations.
| Exams | Spoken | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | |||
| Antonyms | courteous,retiring |
Example(s)
When I chastised my child for misbehaving, he gave an impudent smile which I couldn’t help but laugh at.
I couldn't believe Adam had the impudence to laugh at the boss’s suggestion in the meeting.
I told Tom that despite his seniority over me, I expected to get promoted before him. He seemed shocked by impudence.