sauciness

  • 111sauce — noun 1) a piquant sauce Syn: gravy; relish, condiment, salsa, ketchup; dip, dressing 2) informal I ll have less of your sauce , said Aunt Edie Syn: impudence, impertinence, cheek, cheekiness …

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  • 112flippancy — levity, *lightness, light mindedness, frivolity, volatility, flightiness Analogous words: sauciness, pertness, archness (see corresponding adjectives at SAUCY): impishness, waggishness, roguishness, mischievousness, playfulness (see corresponding …

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  • 113assurance — n 1. assertion, affirmation, averment, asseveration, profession, protestation, avouchment, declaration, statement. 2. pledge, promise, vow, oath, word of honor; guaranty, guarantee, warrant, warranty, contract, bond, security, surety; attestation …

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  • 114audacity — n 1. boldness, courage, bravery, valor, hardihood, resoluteness, stalwartness; daring, derring do, venturesomeness, adventurousness, fearlessness, intrepidity; backbone, grit, nerve, mettle, spirit, pluck, Inf. spunk, Inf. starch, Inf. guts;… …

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  • 115condescension — n 1. deigning, stooping, condescending, condescendence; patronage, patronizing, looking down or upon; scorn, disdain, contempt, disrespect, underestimation; disparagement, discredit, slur, detraction; humiliation, dishonor, offense, insult, Sl.… …

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  • 116contumely — n 1. insult, affront, indignity, dishonor; contempt, scorn, derision, disdain, superciliousness; debasement, humiliation, degradation; abuse, scurrility, vituperation, invective, vulgarity; reproach, obloquy, calumny, opprobrium; sarcasm,… …

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  • 117discourtesy — n 1. rudeness, impoliteness, incivility, unmannerliness; inconsideration, tactlessness, disrespectfulness, misbehavior; ungraciousness, indecorum, uncourtliness, ungentlemanliness, hoyden ism; brashness, boldness, brazenness, insolence, impudence …

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  • 118disrespect — n discourtesy, rudeness, impoliteness, incivility, unmannerliness; inconsideration, disregard, tactlessness, disrespectfulness, irreverence, misbehavior; indecorum, ungraciousness, uncourtliness, ungentlemanliness, hoydenism; impudence, insolence …

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  • 119effrontery — n audacity, impertinence, impudence, gall, nerve, Inf. cheek, Inf. brass, Sl. moxie; insolence, brassiness, brazenness, rudeness, Sl. mouth, Sl. lip; temerity, foolhardiness, rashness, brashness, boldness; imprudence, injudiciousness,… …

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  • 120face — n 1. countenance, visage, physiognomy, features, lineaments; Sl. mug, Sl. pan, Sl. phiz, Sl. puss, Sl. kisser; silhouette, profile; makeup, cosmetics, war paint. 2. expression, look, mien, aspect, air, demeanor; smile, grin, grimace, smirk, sneer …

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