impertinence
/ĭm-pûr′tn-əns/
noun
  1. The quality or condition of being impertinent, especially.
  2. Insolence.
  3. Irrelevance.
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IMPERTINENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Impertinence definition: unmannerly intrusion or presumption; insolence.. See examples of IMPERTINENCE used in a sentence.
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IMPERTINENCE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
the quality or state of being impertinent: such as; incivility, insolence; irrelevance, inappropriateness… See the full definition
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The Latin root is impertinentem, or "not belonging." When someone shows impertinence, they act in a way that doesn't belong, or fit the situation.
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Impertinence - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
Impertinent means forward, intrusive, generally from curiosity but sometimes with undesired advice, etc.; officious means forward to offer and undertake service where it is neither needed nor desired.
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IMPERTINENCE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
3 senses: 1. disrespectful behaviour or language; rudeness; insolence 2. an impertinent act, gesture, etc 3. rare lack of.... Click for more definitions.
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Definition of impertinence noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary · noun · /ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəns/ /ɪmˈpɜːrtnəns/ [uncountable, countable, usually singular] jump to other results · rude behaviour or comments that show no respect for somebody who is older or more important ·
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IMPERTINENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Impertinent, impudent, insolent refer to bold, rude, and arrogant behavior.
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IMPERTINENT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
given to or characterized by insolent rudeness; not restrained within due or proper bounds especially of propriety or good taste; not pertinent : irrelevant… See the full definition
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Impertinent - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
Impertinent means forward, intrusive, generally from curiosity but sometimes with undesired advice, etc.; officious means forward to offer and undertake service where it is neither needed nor desired.
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IMPERTINENCE - 18 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English
Synonyms for impertinence from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.
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IMPERTINENCE Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus
Synonyms for IMPERTINENCE in English: rudeness, nerve, cheek, face, front, neck, sauce, presumption, disrespect, audacity, …