impertinence
pronunciation
How to pronounce impertinence in British English:
UK [ɪm'pɜ:tɪnəns]
How to pronounce impertinence in American English:
US [ɪmˈpɚtnəns]
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- Noun:
- an impudent statement
- the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
- inappropriate playfulness
Word Origin
- impertinence (n.)
- c. 1600, from French impertinence, from Medieval Latin impertinentia, from Late Latin impertinentem "not belonging" (see impertinent). Impertinency is from 1580s.
Example
- 1. Dissent can seem like impertinence .
- 2. She had the impertinence to ask my age !
- 3. I 've never come across such impertinence before !
- 4. Your remarks savour strongly of impertinence .
- 5. I 've had enough of your impertinence .