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impertinence

 

[ ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,559, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.