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impertinence

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im·per·ti·nence  (m-pûrtn-ns)
n.
1. The quality or condition of being impertinent, especially:
a. Insolence.
b. Irrelevance.
2. An impertinent act or statement.
impertinence [ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəns], impertinency
n
1. disrespectful behaviour or language; rudeness; insolence
2. an impertinent act, gesture, etc.
3. Rare lack of pertinence; irrelevance; inappropriateness
Impertinence of pedlars—Lipton, 1970.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.impertinence - an impudent statement
impudence, cheek
discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respect
2.impertinence - the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
cheekiness, insolence, impudence, crust, freshness, gall
rudeness, discourtesy - a manner that is rude and insulting
chutzpa, chutzpah, hutzpah - (Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity
3.impertinence - inappropriate playfulness
archness, pertness, sauciness, perkiness
playfulness, fun - a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with"
impertinence
noun rudeness, nerve (informal), cheek (informal), face (informal), front, neck (informal), sauce (informal), presumption, disrespect, audacity, boldness, chutzpah (U.S. & Canad. informal), insolence, impudence, effrontery, backchat (informal), brass neck (Brit. informal), incivility, brazenness, forwardness, pertness The impertinence of the boy is phenomenal!
Translations
impertinence [ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəns] N (= cheek) → impertinencia f, insolencia f
what impertinence!; the impertinence of it! → ¡qué impertinencia!, ¡habráse visto qué insolencia!
an impertinence → una impertinencia
it would be an impertinence to ask → preguntar sería una impertinencia
impertinence [ɪmˈpɜːrtɪnəns] n → impertinence f
impertinence
n → Unverschämtheit f, → Impertinenz f (dated); what impertinence!, the impertinence of it! → so eine Unverschämtheit!; to ask would be an impertinence → es wäre unverschämt zu fragen
impertinence [ɪmˈpɜːtɪn/əns] n → impertinenza
impertinence [ɪmˈpɜːtɪn/əns] n → impertinenza


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But several facts passed: Charles pressed for them with an impertinence that the undergraduate could not withstand.
Howards End by Forster, E. M. View in context
The impertinence of the Eltons, which for a few minutes had threatened to ruin the rest of her evening, had been the occasion of some of its highest satisfactions; and she looked forward to another happy resultthe cure of Harriet's infatuation.
Emma by Austen, Jane View in context
To the former her raillery was probably, as far as it regarded only himself, perfectly indifferent; but to the latter it was at first incomprehensible; and when its object was understood, she hardly knew whether most to laugh at its absurdity, or censure its impertinence, for she considered it as an unfeeling reflection on the colonel's advanced years, and on his forlorn condition as an old bachelor.
Sense and Sensibility by Austen, Jane View in context
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