All 7 Uses of
impudent
in
Crime and Punishment, by Dostoyevsky
- But she was obviously embarrassed at filling half the room and smelling so strongly of scent; and though her smile was impudent as well as cringing, it betrayed evident uneasiness.†
Chpt 2.1 *
- Don't be impudent, sir!†
Chpt 2.1
- "He has been conscious a long time, since the morning," went on Razumihin, whose familiarity seemed so much like unaffected good-nature that Pyotr Petrovitch began to be more cheerful, partly, perhaps, because this shabby and impudent person had introduced himself as a student.†
Chpt 2.5
- If they had that brainless idea, they would do their utmost to hide it, and conceal their cards, so as to catch you afterwards....But it was all impudent and careless.†
Chpt 3.6
- So they try to throw me out by impudence.†
Chpt 3.6
- "All this is very naive...excuse me, I should have said impudent on your part," said Raskolnikov.†
Chpt 4.1
- "What lies!" he cried impudently, "why, how could you, standing by the window, see the note?†
Chpt 5.3
Definition:
improperly bold or disrespectful -- especially toward someone who is older or considered to be of higher status