All 3 Uses of
impudent
in
All's Well That Ends Well, by Shakespeare
- Tax of impudence,—A strumpet's boldness, a divulged shame,—Traduc'd by odious ballads; my maiden's name Sear'd otherwise; ne worse of worst extended, With vilest torture let my life be ended.†
Scene 2.1
- If you could find out a country where but women were that had received so much shame, you might begin an impudent nation.†
Scene 4.3
- She's impudent, my lord;
Scene 5.3 *impudent = disrespectful; or improperly forward or bold
Definition:
improperly bold or disrespectful -- especially toward someone who is older or considered to be of higher status