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    impertinence
    /ɪmˈpəːtɪnəns/

    noun

    • 1. lack of respect; rudeness: "they gasped at the impertinence of the suggestion"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of impertinence in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    IMPERTINENCE definition: 1. behaviour that is rude and does not show respect, especially someone older or in a higher…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impertinenceImpertinence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : the quality or state of being impertinent: such as. a. : incivility, insolence. b. : irrelevance, inappropriateness. 2. : an instance of impertinence. Synonyms. back talk backchat cheek impudence insolence mouth sass sauce. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of impertinence in a Sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › impertinenceIMPERTINENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Impertinence definition: unmannerly intrusion or presumption; insolence.. See examples of IMPERTINENCE used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPERTINENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If someone talks or behaves in a rather impolite and disrespectful way, you can call this behaviour impertinence or an impertinence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › impertinenceImpertinence - definition of impertinence by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. disrespectful behaviour or language; rudeness; insolence. 2. an impertinent act, gesture, etc. 3. rare lack of pertinence; irrelevance; inappropriateness. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › impertinenceImpertinence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Impertinence means "being rude, insolent, or inappropriately playful." Impertinence seems like a word that was invented for adults to use when they're complaining about rude or disrespectful kids.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › impertinenceimpertinence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of impertinence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.