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impudicity


Meanings
  • Noun

    Lack of respect for others; shameless boldness or insolence.

    - "His impudicity towards the elder brother was unacceptable."
    - "The impudicity of the child was evident when he interrupted the teacher."

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Etymology
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Impudicity is derived from the Latin word 'impudicitas', which means 'immodesty' or 'lack of chastity'. It is related to the word 'impudicus', which means 'shameless' or 'immodest'.


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  1. Impudicity is a relatively rare word and is not commonly used in everyday language.

  2. The word impudicity is often used in a negative context to describe disrespectful or contemptuous behavior.

  3. Impudicity is related to the Latin word 'impudicitas', which means 'immodesty' or 'lack of chastity'.


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  1. Insolence: Impudicity is a synonym for insolence, which refers to a disrespectful or contemptuous attitude towards others.

  2. Impudic: Impudic is an adjective form of impudicity, which means shameless or immodest.


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Impudicity has been used in literature and art to portray characters who lack respect for social norms or authority. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Taming of the Shrew', the character Petruchio exhibits impudicity when he manipulates and dominates Katherine to 'tame' her.

How to Memorize "impudicity"

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    - Visualize a person who lacks respect for others and acts shamelessly to remember the meaning of impudicity.

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    - Associate the word impudicity with a person who is disrespectful and shameless to help remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Impudic Ignores Proper Etiquette' to remember the meaning of impudicity.


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