# insolence vs insolvency

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### insolence
*noun · IPA /ˈɪn.sə.ləns/ · frequency rank #44,271*
Contemptible, ill-mannered conduct; insulting: arrogant, bold behaviour or attitude.

### insolvency
*noun · IPA [ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si] · frequency rank #23,009*
The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay their debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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