When faced with “Impudence”, it helps to work from known examples. These answers were selected because they’ve appeared in puzzles using nearly the same clue text and structure.
Suggested Answers:
- PERTNESS
- GALL
- LIP
- FACE
- SASS
- CHEEK
- CHEEKINESS
- BRASS
- SAUCE
- INSOLENCE
- MOUTH
- NECK
- IMPERTINENCE
- BAREFACEDNESS
- TEMERITY
- AUDACITY
- BRASHNESS
- SAUCINESS
- EFFRONTERY
Synonyms and Definitions
PERTNESS
- Synonyms: archness, impertinence, perkiness, sauciness
GALL
- Synonyms: bile, bitterness, chafe, cheekiness, crust, freshness, fret, insolence, irk, rancor, rancour, resentment, saddle sore
- Definition: A sore that is open on a horses back, which is the result of a saddle that doesnt fit properly or is poorly adjusted.
LIP
- Synonyms: back talk, backtalk, brim, mouth, rim, sass, sassing
FACE
- Synonyms: aspect, boldness, brass, case, cheek, confront, expression, face up, facial expression, font, fount, front, grimace, human face, look, nerve, present, side, typeface
SASS
- Synonyms: lip, sas
- Definition: a cheeky or disrespectful reply
CHEEK
- Synonyms: buttock, face
CHEEKINESS
- Synonyms: gall
BRASS
- Synonyms: administration, brass instrument, brass section, establishment, governance, governing body, memorial tablet, organisation, organization, plaque
MOUTH
- Synonyms: mouthpiece, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize
NECK
- Synonyms: cervix, make out, neck opening
IMPERTINENCE
- Synonyms: pertness
TEMERITY
- Synonyms: audaciousness, audacity
AUDACITY
- Synonyms: temerity
BRASHNESS
- Synonyms: flashiness, garishness, gaudiness, glitz, loudness, meretriciousness, tawdriness
EFFRONTERY
- Synonyms: assumption, presumption, presumptuousness