Impertinent: meaning, definitions and examples

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impertinent

 

[ ษชmหˆpษœหtษชnษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inappropriate behavior

not showing proper respect; rude or disrespectful

Synonyms

cheeky, disrespectful, insolent, saucy

Examples of usage

  • She was fired for her impertinent comments during the meeting.
  • His impertinent attitude towards his boss got him into trouble.
Context #2 | Adjective

irrelevant

not relevant or pertinent

Synonyms

inconsequential, irrelevant, unrelated

Examples of usage

  • Her impertinent questions had nothing to do with the topic of discussion.
  • The witness's impertinent testimony was disregarded by the court.

Translations

Translations of the word "impertinent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น impertinente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคถเคฟเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unverschรคmt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kurang ajar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั…ะฐะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezczelny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ้œใช (ใตใใ‚“ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท impertinent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ impertinente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saygฤฑsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๋ก€ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู‚ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drzรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drzรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ็คผ็š„ (wรบlว de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nesramen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณsvรญfinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำฉั€ะตะบั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™rbiyษ™siz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ impertinente

Etymology

The word 'impertinent' originated from the Latin word 'impertinens', which means 'not belonging'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century with the meaning 'inappropriate or unsuitable'. Over time, it evolved to also signify 'irrelevant' or 'intrusive'. The use of 'impertinent' has been prevalent in literature and formal speech, often denoting a lack of respect or relevance.

See also: pertinence, pertinency, pertinent.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,616, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.