Identify the connotation of the italicized word. the man showed a great deal of (impudence) in his pursuit of the elusive duck-billed platypus.

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Impudence is being impudent, which means to express disrespect to another person. Therefore, the connotation is negative, because the man showed "a great deal" or a lot of disrespect in the pursuit of the platypus. Should it have been positive, the word would need to be changed to "interest".

negative.

Explanation:

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