How do you spell Insolent?
Correct spelling
insolent
Remember: insolENT people violate social norms - think 'solEmn' behavior turned upside down.
Why is insolent spelled this way?
From Latin insolens, unaccustomed. IN (not) + SOLERE (to be accustomed). Someone insolent behaves in unaccustomed ways — rudeness that violates expected norms.
Common misspellings of insolent
insolantinsolintinsollent
Example
The insolent student rolled her eyes and talked back to the teacher during class.