Stoutness vs Impudence - What's the difference?
stoutness | impudence | Related terms |
(usually, uncountable) A state or quality of being stout.
(countable, rare) The result or product of being stout.
The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.
Impudent language, conduct or behavior.
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Stoutness is a related term of impudence.
As nouns the difference between stoutness and impudence
is that stoutness is (usually|uncountable) a state or quality of being stout while impudence is the quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.stoutness
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