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Impudence (Noun)

An impudent statement.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

It took a lot of impudence for him to make a comment like that about his boss's decision-making skills.
Her impudence knew no bounds when she began to correct her professor's grammar during his lectures.
The impudence of the salesperson's statement about the product's supposed benefits left a sour taste in the customer's mouth.
He displayed outrageous impudence by claiming that he had never received the emails warning him about the deadline.
The impudence of the job applicant's demand for a higher salary after only one interview left the interviewer speechless.

The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The young man's impudence in speaking to his elders in such a tone was shocking to everyone in the room.
Her impudence in asking for a raise after only a month on the job was met with skepticism by her supervisor.
The comedian's impudence in making jokes about the politician's personal life was seen as crossing a line by many in the audience.
The child's impudence in talking back to her teacher was a sign of a larger behavioral problem that needed to be addressed.
The stranger's impudence in approaching the celebrity and asking for a selfie was met with a firm but polite decline.