Etymology

insolent

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Today it means: Insulting in manner or words, particularly in an arrogant or insubordinate manner. Full definition →

Latin īnsolēns
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  1. Latin · derived fromīnsolēns“unaccustomed, unwanted, unusual, immoderate, excessive, arrogant, insolent”
  2. English todayinsolent

PIE word *swé From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin īnsolēns (“unaccustomed, unwanted, unusual, immoderate, excessive, arrogant, insolent”), from in- (privative prefix) + solēns, present participle of solēre (“to be accustomed, to be wont”).

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