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.

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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Example sentences from the Web for impertinence

If you mean to insinuate that I am, I consider that you are guilty of impertinence.
Shirley|Charlotte Bront
"He approached me with familiarity, I repulsed him with ceremony," said a man of rank, alluding to an impertinence of this kind.
The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion|Henry Lunettes
He retreated to his neighbor's shop the tailor's, and, sitting on the step, protected it from the impertinence of morning calls.
The Cloister and the Hearth|Charles Reade
You see,” he said, cheerfully, “it was not impertinence—it was only formality.
A Young Man in a Hurry|Robert W. Chambers

Brains were held to be a prerogative of gentle blood, extra intelligence in the lower classes being almost an impertinence.
The White Lady of Hazelwood|Emily Sarah Holt

British Dictionary definitions for impertinence

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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单词	impertinence
释义	impertinence [ im-pur-tn-uhns ] / ɪmˈpɜr tn əns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR impertinence ON THESAURUS.COM noun unmannerly intrusion or presumption; insolence. impertinent quality or action. something impertinent, as an act or statement. an impertinent person. irrelevance, inappropriateness, or absurdity. 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for impertinence If you mean to insinuate that I am, I consider that you are guilty of impertinence. Shirley\|Charlotte Bront "He approached me with familiarity, I repulsed him with ceremony," said a man of rank, alluding to an impertinence of this kind. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion\|Henry Lunettes He retreated to his neighbor's shop the tailor's, and, sitting on the step, protected it from the impertinence of morning calls. The Cloister and the Hearth\|Charles Reade You see,” he said, cheerfully, “it was not impertinence—it was only formality. A Young Man in a Hurry\|Robert W. Chambers Brains were held to be a prerogative of gentle blood, extra intelligence in the lower classes being almost an impertinence. The White Lady of Hazelwood\|Emily Sarah Holt British Dictionary definitions for impertinence impertinence impertinency / (ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəns) / noun disrespectful behaviour or language; rudeness; insolence an impertinent act, gesture, etc rare lack of pertinence; irrelevance; inappropriateness Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to impertinence nerve, impropriety, gall, wisecrack, presumption, crust, lip, hardihood, impudence, assurance, incivility, brazenness, forwardness, disrespect, rudeness, chutzpah, effrontery, guff, pertness, sass
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impertinence

noun

Origin of impertinence

Words nearby impertinence

Example sentences from the Web for impertinence

British Dictionary definitions for impertinence

impertinency

noun

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