- impudence, cheek, impertinence - an impudent statement
--1 is a kind of disrespect, discourtesy
--1 has particulars:sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth - crust, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence, cheekiness, freshness - the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
--2 is a kind of discourtesy, rudeness
--2 has particulars: chutzpa, chutzpah, hutzpah