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Insolent vs Assailant - What's the difference?

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Insolent is a related term of assailant.


As adjectives the difference between insolent and assailant

is that insolent is insulting in manner or words while assailant is assailing; attacking.

As a noun assailant is

someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally; an attacker.

insolent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Insulting in manner or words.
  • Rude.
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  • *:“I don't mean all of your friends—only a small proportion—which, however, connects your circle with that deadly, idle, brainless bunch—the insolent chatterers at the opera, the gorged dowagers,!”
  • Cheeky.
  • Synonyms

    * insulting: arrogant, bold, cocky, impudent * rude: disrespectful, impertinent, insubordinate, offensive * See also * See also

    assailant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally; an attacker.
  • (figuratively, by extension) A hostile critic or opponent.
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Assailing; attacking.
  • (Milton)

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