About The Word Impertinence
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Impertinence
Impertinence Definition And Meaning |
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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 \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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