Impertinence: meaning, definitions and examples
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impertinence
[ ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəns ]
behavior
Lack of respect; rudeness. Disregard for social conventions or propriety.
Synonyms
audacity, disrespect, insolence, rudeness
Examples of usage
- Her impertinence towards her boss cost her the promotion.
- His impertinence in the meeting offended his colleagues.
language
Irrelevance or inappropriateness in speech or action.
Synonyms
impropriety, inappropriateness, insensitivity, irrelevance
Examples of usage
- The impertinence of his comments derailed the conversation.
- Her impertinence in bringing up personal matters during the negotiation was unprofessional.
Translations
Translations of the word "impertinence" in other languages:
🇵🇹 impertinência
🇮🇳 ढिठाई
🇩🇪 Unverschämtheit
🇮🇩 ketidaksopanan
🇺🇦 нахабність
🇵🇱 bezczelność
🇯🇵 無礼
🇫🇷 impertinence
🇪🇸 impertinencia
🇹🇷 küstahlık
🇰🇷 무례함
🇸🇦 وقاحة
🇨🇿 drzost
🇸🇰 drzosť
🇨🇳 无礼
🇸🇮 nespametnost
🇮🇸 ósvífni
🇰🇿 дөрекілік
🇬🇪 უგუნურობა
🇦🇿 ədəbsizlik
🇲🇽 impertinencia
Word origin
The word 'impertinence' originated from the Latin word 'impertinentia', which means 'lack of respect'. It first appeared in English in the late 14th century. Over the years, it has evolved to represent not just lack of respect, but also rudeness and irrelevance in behavior and speech.