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Insolence vs Haughtiness - What's the difference?

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Insolence is a related term of haughtiness.


As nouns the difference between insolence and haughtiness

is that insolence is arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude while haughtiness is the state or property of being haughty; arrogance, snobbery.

As a verb insolence

is (obsolete) to insult.

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

    * ----

    haughtiness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or property of being haughty; arrogance, snobbery.

    • Usage notes

    * The plural form is rare in modern works.