impertinence
[ im-pur-tn-uhns ]
/ ɪmˈpɜr tn əns /
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noun
unmannerly intrusion or presumption; insolence.
impertinent quality or action.
something impertinent, as an act or statement.
an impertinent person.
irrelevance, inappropriateness, or absurdity.
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Origin of impertinence
First recorded in 1595–1605; impertin(ency) + -ence
Words nearby impertinence
impersonalism, impersonality, impersonalize, impersonate, impersonator, impertinence, impertinency, impertinent, imperturbable, imperturbation, impervious
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impertinence
impertinency
/ (ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəns) /
noun
disrespectful behaviour or language; rudeness; insolence
an impertinent act, gesture, etc
rare lack of pertinence; irrelevance; inappropriateness
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