Both Uses of
impudent
in
Babbitt
- But we went, and then there was one of those impudent conductors, and Paul wouldn't do a thing.†
Chpt 10 *
- When Babbitt came home, everybody had Troubles: his wife was simultaneously thinking about discharging the impudent new maid, and worried lest the maid leave; and Tinka desired to denounce her teacher.†
Chpt 31
Definition:
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(impudent) improperly bold or disrespectful -- especially toward someone who is older or considered to be of higher status