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Lordliness vs Insolence - What's the difference?

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Lordliness is a related term of insolence.


As nouns the difference between lordliness and insolence

is that lordliness is the property of being lordly; the bearing or manner of a lord while insolence is arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.

As a verb insolence is

(obsolete) to insult.

lordliness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The property of being lordly; the bearing or manner of a lord.

    • 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)

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