impertinency
Americannoun
plural
impertinenciesEtymology
Origin of impertinency
From the Medieval Latin word impertinentia, dating back to 1580–90. See impertinent, -ency
Example Sentences
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O matter, and impertinency mixt, Reason in Madnesse Lear.
From King Lear by Shakespeare, William
Thus, begging the Reader's excuse, for this seeming impertinency; I submit what I have written to the liberty of his unconfined opinion: which is all the favour I ask of others, to afford me.
From An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments by Arber, Thomas Seccombe, Professor
Angry at your impertinency; learne manners, leave me.
From A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)
Besides, had not the Publican been of the Jews, how easy had it been for the Pharisees to have objected, that an impertinency was couched in that most excellent parable of the lost sheep?
From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John
Besides, had not the publicans been of the Jews, how easy had it been for the Pharisees to have objected, that an impertinency was couched in that most excellent parable of the lost sheep?
From The Pharisee and Publican by Bunyan, John
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