The Greeks believed that insolence naturally leads to bullying, or hubris. This arrogance induces a mad behavior called ate. Finally, that recklessness earns well-earned destruction unleashed by the god Nemesis."
in·so·lent [Origin: 1350–1400; ME <>insolent- (s. of insoléns) departing from custom, equiv. to in- in-3 + sol- (s. of solére to be accustomed) + -ent- -ent
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