[ˈɪnsələnt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
(e.g: she hated the insolent tone of his voice)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (also in the sense ‘extravagant, going beyond acceptable limits’): from Latin insolent- ‘immoderate, unaccustomed, arrogant’, from in- ‘not’ + solent- ‘being accustomed’ (from the verb solere)