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Insolence vs Gibe - What's the difference?

insolence | gibe | Related terms |

Insolence is a related term of gibe.


As a noun insolence

is arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.

As a verb insolence

is (obsolete) to insult.

As a proper noun gibe is

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insolence

English

Noun

  • Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.
  • * 5th century BCE, ,
  • Wit is well-bred insolence .
  • Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
  • * Fuller
  • Loaded with fetters and insolences from the soldiers.
  • (obsolete) The quality of being unusual or novel.
  • (Spenser)

    Derived terms

    * insolency

    Verb

    (insolenc)
  • (obsolete) To insult.
  • (Eikon Basilike)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    gibe

    English

    Alternative forms

    * gybe * jibe

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A facetious or insulting remark; a jeer or taunt.
  • * 1603 , , Hamlet , act 5, scene 1:
  • Hamlet : Alas, poor Yorick! . . . Where be your gibes now? your gambols? your songs? your flashes of merriment, that were wont to set the table on a roar?

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To perform a jibe (2, 3).
  • To agree.
  • That explanation doesn't gibe with the facts.
  • To cause to execute a gibe (2, 3).
  • (ambitransitive) To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride; to mock.
  • * Jonathan Swift
  • Draw the beasts as I describe them, / From their features, while I gibe them.
  • * Jonathan Swift
  • Fleer and gibe , and laugh and flout.

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