different between insolent vs abhorrent
insolent
English
Etymology
From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin ?nsol?ns (“unaccustomed, unwanted, unusual, immoderate, excessive, arrogant, insolent”), from in- (privative prefix) + sol?ns, present participle of solere (“to be accustomed, to be wont”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /??ns?.l?nt/
- (US) IPA(key): /??ns?.l?nt/
Adjective
insolent (comparative more insolent, superlative most insolent)
- Insulting in manner or words.
- Synonyms: arrogant, bold, cocky, impudent
- Rude.
- “I don't mean all of your friends—only a small proportion—which, however, connects your circle with that deadly, idle, brainless bunch—the insolent chatterers at the opera, the gorged dowagers, […] the chlorotic squatters on huge yachts, the speed-mad fugitives from the furies of ennui, the neurotic victims of mental cirrhosus, […]!”
- Synonyms: disrespectful, impertinent, insubordinate, offensive
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:cheeky
- See also Thesaurus:arrogant
Derived terms
- insolently
Related terms
Translations
Noun
insolent (plural insolents)
- A person who is insolent.
- 1748, Samuel Richardson, Clarissa, Letter 78:
- What a way do you put yourself in miss! said the insolent.
- 2010, Louisa Shea, The Cynic Enlightenment: Diogenes in the Salon (page 7)
- Diogenes Laertius reports that Diogenes was apt to take the identification with the dog at face value, as when he lifted his leg and relieved himself on a group of young insolents who teased him with a dog's bone […]
- 1748, Samuel Richardson, Clarissa, Letter 78:
Further reading
- insolent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- insolent in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- insolent at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- Neilston
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin insolens, attested from 1653.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Valencian) IPA(key): /in.so?lent/
- (Central) IPA(key): /in.su?len/
Adjective
insolent (masculine and feminine plural insolents)
- insolent
Derived terms
- insolentment
Related terms
- insolència
References
Further reading
- “insolent” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “insolent” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “insolent” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
French
Etymology
From Latin insolens.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??.s?.l??/
- Homophone: insolents
Adjective
insolent (feminine singular insolente, masculine plural insolents, feminine plural insolentes)
- insolent
Derived terms
- insolemment
Related terms
- insolence
Further reading
- “insolent” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Occitan
Etymology
From Latin insolens.
Adjective
insolent m (feminine singular insolenta, masculine plural insolents, feminine plural insolentas)
- insolent
Derived terms
- insolentament
Related terms
- insoléncia
Romanian
Etymology
From French insolent, from Latin insolens.
Adjective
insolent m or n (feminine singular insolent?, masculine plural insolen?i, feminine and neuter plural insolente)
- insolent
Declension
insolent From the web:
- what insolent means
- what is insolent mean
- what insolent mean in spanish
- insolente what does it mean
- what does insolent mean
- what does insolent
- what does insolent mean in the bible
- what is insolent behavior
abhorrent
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin abhorr?ns, abhorr?ntis, present active participle of abhorre? (“abhor”). Equivalent to abhor +? -ent.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /æb?(h)??.?nt/, /?b?(h)??.?nt/
- (US) IPA(key): /æb?h??.?nt/, /æb?h??.?nt/
Adjective
abhorrent (comparative more abhorrent, superlative most abhorrent)
- (archaic) Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed [Late 16th century.]
- Contrary to something; discordant. [Mid 17th century.]
- Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing. [Mid 18th century.]
- Detestable or repugnant. [Early 19th century.]
Usage notes
- Nouns to which abhorrent is often applied: behavior, act, crime, practice, thing.
- (opposed): abhorrent is typically followed by from.
- (contrary): abhorrent is followed by to.
Related terms
Translations
References
Further reading
- abhorrent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- abhorrent in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- abhorrent at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- earthborn
French
Verb
abhorrent
- third-person plural present indicative of abhorrer
- third-person plural present subjunctive of abhorrer
Latin
Verb
abhorrent
- third-person plural present active indicative of abhorre?
abhorrent From the web:
- what abhorrent means
- what abhorrent in french
- abhorrent what is the definition
- abhorrent what is the opposite
- what does abhorrent mean in the bible
- what does abhorrent
- what is abhorrent behavior
- what do abhorrent mean
you may also like
- insolent vs abhorrent
- confidence vs conclusiveness
- justified vs due
- mark vs feature
- category vs series
- knowing vs skilful
- cropping vs bob
- meekly vs mildly
- froth vs sparkle
- distribution vs percentage
- breed vs brand
- numerous vs divers
- merriment vs sport
- deal vs strike
- progress vs execution
- heap vs number
- ingenious vs visionary
- proponent vs propagandist
- warmhearted vs likeable
- smartness vs clearheadedness