Insolence vs Indignity - What's the difference?
insolence | indignity | Related terms |
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.
degradation, debasement or humiliation
an affront to one's dignity or pride
Insolence is a related term of indignity.
As nouns the difference between insolence and indignity
is that insolence is arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude while indignity is degradation, debasement or humiliation.As a verb insolence
is (obsolete) to insult.insolence
English
Noun
- Wit is well-bred insolence .
- Loaded with fetters and insolences from the soldiers.
- (Spenser)
Derived terms
* insolencyVerb
(insolenc)- (Eikon Basilike)