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# insolently

adverb

«insolently» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Isaiah describes a society falling apart, where the young mock the old. Tradition takes this as a sign of a nation that has lost respect for elders and for God. In the primary lessons: in stories a character answers a leader with a sneer; in talk, a sneering or cheeky way of speaking

### Meaning

Insolently means in a rude, cheeky and disrespectful way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/insolently/#m1)

### Examples

- And the people shall oppress one another, every man his fellow, and every man his neighbour; the child shall behave insolently against the aged, and the base against the honourable, (Prophets ISA.3.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/insolently/#x1)
- He answered insolently and was sent to his room. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/insolently/#x2)
- She smiled insolently at the referee. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/insolently/#x3)
- The cat stared insolently at the dog. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/insolently/#x4)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «insolently» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/insolently/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«insolently» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/insolently.html) on Mova free.