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insolence

insolence

insolência

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He was expelled from the latter for gross, studied and sustained insolence. en.wikipedia.org

Further punishments were meted out, the boatswain was broken and flogged for disobedience and insolence, and a seaman was sentenced to be flogged and towed ashore for scandalous actions. en.wikipedia.org

They lost by degrees, through their own insolence and importunity, all the respect their order had so long enjoyed, and consequently all their wonted profits and privileges. en.wikipedia.org

And be moderate (or show no insolence) in your walking, and lower your voice. en.wikipedia.org

And the soldiers started a revolution of such insolence of the king. en.wikipedia.org

She remained mistress of her maid, and might degrade her to slavery again for insolence, but could not sell her if she had borne her husband children. en.wikipedia.org

He deserves to be picketed for his insolence! en.wikipedia.org

Senior scholars sensed insolence in it, only prompting more youths to join the movement. en.wikipedia.org

Her father regards this as ludicrous and in some cases as insolence. en.wikipedia.org

Enraged by his insolence, regional wars and revolutions, which led to destruction and burning of villages houses and old documents. en.wikipedia.org

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