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Impertinence

Impertinence Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Impertinence? [n] inappropriate playfulness [n] the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties [n] an impudent statement Synonyms \| Synonyms for Impertinence: archness \| cheek \| cheekiness \| crust \| freshness \| gall \| impudence \| impudence \| insolence \| perkiness \| pertness \| sauciness Related Terms \| Find terms related to Impertinence: arrogance \| audacity \| bold front \| boldness \| brash bearing \| brashness \| brass \| brassiness \| bravado \| brazenfacedness \| brazenness \| bumptiousness \| butting-in \| cheek \| cheekiness \| chutzpah \| cockiness \| contempt \| contemptuousness \| daring \| daringness \| defial \| defiance \| defying \| derision \| despite \| disassociation \| disconnection \| discourtesy \| discreteness \| disdain \| disjunction \| disjuncture \| disregard \| disrespect \| disrespectfulness \| dissociation \| effrontery \| face of brass \| flippancy \| forwardness \| freshness \| gall \| hardihood \| immateriality \| impoliteness \| impudence \| inapplicability \| inappositeness \| incivility \| inconnection \| inconsequence \| independence \| inquisitiveness \| insolence \| intermeddling \| intrusiveness \| irrelation \| irrelevance \| meddlesomeness \| meddling \| nerve \| obtrusiveness \| officiousness \| pertness \| presumption \| presumptuousness \| ridicule \| rudeness \| sauciness \| separateness \| unconnectedness \| unrelatedness See Also \| back talk \| backtalk \| discourtesy \| discourtesy \| disrespect \| fun \| lip \| mouth \| playfulness \| rudeness \| sass \| sassing Impertinence In Webster's Dictionary \Imper"tinence\, n. [Cf. F. impertinence. See {Impertinent}.] 1. The condition or quality of being impertnent; absence of pertinence, or of adaptedness; irrelevance; unfitness. 2. Conduct or language unbecoming the person, the society, or the circumstances; rudeness; incivility. We should avoid the vexation and impertinence of pedants who affect to talk in a language not to be understood. --Swift. 3. That which is impertinent; a thing out of place, or of no value. There are many subtile impertinences learned in schools. --Watts.

Impertinence Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Impertinence?

[n] inappropriate playfulness
[n] the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
[n] an impudent statement

Impertinence In Webster's Dictionary

\Im*per"ti*nence\, n. [Cf. F. impertinence. See
{Impertinent}.]
1. The condition or quality of being impertnent; absence of
   pertinence, or of adaptedness; irrelevance; unfitness.

2. Conduct or language unbecoming the person, the society, or
   the circumstances; rudeness; incivility.

         We should avoid the vexation and impertinence of
         pedants who affect to talk in a language not to be
         understood.                           --Swift.

3. That which is impertinent; a thing out of place, or of no
   value.

         There are many subtile impertinences learned in
         schools.                              --Watts.

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