# insolent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɪn.sə.lənt/ · frequency rank #39,862

## Definitions
1. Insulting in manner or words, particularly in an arrogant or insubordinate manner.
2. Rude.

## Etymology
PIE word
 *swé
From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin īnsolēns (“unaccustomed, unwanted, unusual, immoderate, excessive, arrogant, insolent”), from in- (privative prefix) + solēns, present participle of solēre (“to be accustomed, to be wont”).

## Easily confused with
- **insolvent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/insolent-vs-insolvent)
- **innocent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/innocent-vs-insolent)
- **insolence** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/insolence-vs-insolent)

## Common misspellings (12)
`innsolent`, `inoslent`, `insloent`, `insoelnt`, `insolennt`, `insolentt`, `insoletn`, `insollent`, `insolnet`, `inssolent`, `isnolent`, `nisolent`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/insolent