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impudent

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/ˈɪmpjʊdənt/ · im-pu-dent

Showing a lack of respect and excessive boldness; shamelessly rude.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Showing a lack of respect and excessive boldness; shamelessly rude.

احترام نہ کرنے اور زیادہ بے باکی دکھانے والا؛ بے شرمی سے بدتمیز۔

بدتمیز

bad-tameez

Synonyms

insolentdisrespectfulimpertinentنافرمانبدتمیزبے شرم

Antonyms

respectfulpolitehumbleادب والاشائستہعاجز

Common Collocations

  • impudent behavior
  • impudent remarks
  • impudent child

Example Sentences

His impudent attitude made it difficult for him to maintain friendships.

اس کا بدتمیز رویہ دوستی برقرار رکھنا مشکل بنا دیتا تھا.

Us ka bad-tameez rawaiya dosti barqarar rakhna mushkil bana deta tha.

The impudent student spoke back to the teacher.

بدتمیز طالب علم نے استاد سے بات کی.

Bad-tameez talib-e-ilm ne ustaad se baat ki.

She gave an impudent reply that shocked everyone.

اس نے ایک بدتمیز جواب دیا جس نے سب کو حیران کر دیا.

Us ne aik bad-tameez jawab diya jis ne sab ko hairan kar diya.

Easily Confused With

impotent:Impotent refers to the inability to act, while impudent describes rudeness and disrespect.

Word Family

impudence
nounبدتمیزی
impudently
adverbبدتمیزی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'impudent' person who is 'inputting' rudeness into every conversation.

Imagine an arrogant child disrespecting elders openly.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بدتمیزی کا جواب بدتمیزی سے دینا

bad-tamezi ka jawab bad-tamezi se dena

To respond to rudeness with rudeness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "impudentem" — shameless, insolent

First known use: 16th century

The word 'impudent' comes from the Latin 'impudens', which means shameless and is derived from 'in-' (not) + 'pudere' (to be ashamed). It has been used in English since the late 16th century.