Insolent and Shamefaced

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Insolent adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

Usage example: an appallingly insolent reply to a reasonable request

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Shamefaced is an antonym for insolent.

Nearby Words: insolence, insolently

Shamefaced adjective - Suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.

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Insolent is an antonym for shamefaced.

Nearby Word: shamefacedly

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