Insolence vs Disgrace - What's the difference?
insolence | disgrace |
Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.
* 5th century BCE, ,
Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
* Fuller
(obsolete) The quality of being unusual or novel.
(obsolete) To insult.
The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
* Shakespeare
The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame; dishonor; shame; ignominy.
That which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being.
(obsolete) An act of unkindness; a disfavor.
* Francis Bacon
To disrespect another; to put someone out of favor.
In obsolete terms the difference between insolence and disgrace
is that insolence is to insult while disgrace is an act of unkindness; a disfavor.insolence
English
Noun
- Wit is well-bred insolence .
- Loaded with fetters and insolences from the soldiers.
- (Spenser)
Derived terms
* insolencyVerb
(insolenc)- (Eikon Basilike)
Anagrams
* ----disgrace
English
(wikipedia disgrace)Noun
(en noun)- Macduff lives in disgrace .
- the interchange continually of favours and disgraces