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Promptitude vs Impudence - What's the difference?

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Promptitude is a related term of impudence.


As nouns the difference between promptitude and impudence

is that promptitude is the quality of being prompt; alacrity while impudence is the quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.

promptitude

English

Noun

(-)
  • The quality of being prompt; alacrity.

    • Synonyms

    * (quality of being prompt) promptness

    impudence

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.
  • Impudent language, conduct or behavior.
  • *
    • , title=The Mirror and the Lamp , chapter=2 citation , passage=That the young Mr. Churchills liked—but they did not like him coming round of an evening and drinking weak whisky-and-water while he held forth on railway debentures and corporation loans. Mr. Barrett, however, by fawning and flattery, seemed to be able to make not only Mrs. Churchill but everyone else do what he desired. And if the arts of humbleness failed him, he overcame you by sheer impudence .}}

    Synonyms

    * cheek * sauciness * See also