All 10 Uses of
insolent
in
Chains, by Laurie Halse Anderson
- Insolence will not be tolerated, not one bit.†
p. 21.6 *insolence = rude, disrespectful behavior or action
- You will not address me in that insolent manner.†
p. 134.8
- This girl's crimes of insolence, property destruction, and running away from her rightful owner are not devious enough to warrant a sentence of death.†
p. 145.1insolence = rude, disrespectful behavior or action
- I prefer the girl branded with the letter I for 'Insolence.'†
p. 145.8
- This stands for Insolence, sir.†
p. 181.0
- "I suspect it stands for Insolence," Captain Campbell said calmly.†
p. 183.7
- "Now we'll call her Insolent Sal, a very saucy gal." The captain smiled and put his hand on the hilt of his sword.†
p. 183.8
- I will be not ruined by you, be it through innocence, as Aunt proclaims, or insolence, which I suspect.†
p. 245.5insolence = rude, disrespectful behavior or action
- Her death will be on your head, you insolent fool.†
p. 282.1
- I turned my head to the side a bit and studied the brand on my face; for the first time, studied it hard: the capital I that proclaimed my insolent manners and crimes.†
p. 286.4
Definition:
rudely disrespectful -- especially toward someone in authority