in-sŏlentĭa, ae, f. [insolens].
I A being unaccustomed to a thing, unusualness , novelty; with gen. (class.).
A In gen.: fori, judiciorumque, Cic. Rosc. Am. 31, 88: itineris, Sall. J. 94, 2: loci, Cic. Deiot. 2, 5: voluptatum, id. Cael. 31, 75: disputationis, id. de Or. 1, 22.—
B Rhet., unusualness , novelty , strangeness , affectedness in the choice of words: orationis, Cic. Brut. 82, 284: verborum, id. de Or. 3, 13, 50: peregrina, id. ib. 12, 45.—In plur.: insolentias verborum a veteribus dictorum respuere, Gell. 13, 21, 22.—
II Want of moderation , pride , haughtiness , arrogance , insolence : illa tua singularis insolentia, superbia, contumacia, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 41, § 89; id. ib. 2, 3, 44, § 106; lavish indulgence; opp. continentiam, id. Phil. 9, 6, 13; id. Fam. 9, 20, 1: hominis, id. de Or. 2, 52, 209: modeste insolentiam suam continere, id. Agr. 1, 6, 18: ex secundis rebus, Sall. J. 40, 5: insolentiam alicui obicere, Nep. Epam. 5: gloriae, id. Ag. 5. — Plur. : spiritus a noxiorum insolentiis premitur, Phaedr. 3, epil. 31.