Definitions for Impertinence
ɪmˈpɜr tn ənsim·per·ti·nence

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. impudence, cheek, impertinencenoun

   an impudent statement

2. crust, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence, cheekiness, freshnessnoun

   the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

3. impertinence, perkiness, pertness, sauciness, archnessnoun

   inappropriate playfulness

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. impertinencenoun

   Lack of pertinence; irrelevance.

2. impertinencenoun

   An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent.

3. impertinencenoun

   The fact or character of being out of place; inappropriateness.

4. impertinencenoun

   insolence.

5. Etymology: impertinence

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impertinence, Impertinencynoun

   Etymology: impertinence, French; from impertinent.

   1. That which is of no present weight; that which has no relation to the matter in hand.

   Some tho' they lead a single life, yet their thoughts do end with themselves, and account future times impertinencies. Francis Bacon.

   2. Folly; rambling thought.

   O, matter and impertinency mixt,
   Reason and madness! William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   3. Troublesomeness; intrusion.

   It will be said I handle an art no way suitable to my employments or fortune, and so stand charged with intrusion and impertinency. Henry Wotton, Architecture.

   We should avoid the vexation and impertinence of pedants, who affect to talk in a language not to be understood. Jonathan Swift.

   4. Trifle; thing of no value.

   I envy your felicity, delivered from the gilded impertinencies of life, to enjoy the moments of a solid contentment. John Evelyn.

   Nothing is more easy than to represent as impertinencies any parts of learning, that have no immediate relation to the happiness or convenience of mankind. Addison.

   There are many subtle impertinencies learnt in the schools, and many painful trifles, even among the mathematical theorems and problems. Isaac Watts, Improvement of the Mind.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. impertinence

   Rudeness (also called effrontery) is a display of actual or perceived disrespect by not complying with the social norms or etiquette of a group or culture. These norms have been established as the essential boundaries of normally accepted behavior. To be unable or unwilling to align one's behavior with these norms known to the general population of what is socially acceptable is to be rude and are enforced as though they were a sort of social law, with social repercussions or rewards for violators or advocates, respectively. Rudeness, "constituted by deviation from whatever counts as politic in a given social context, is inherently confrontational and disruptive to social equilibrium". Rudeness, particularly with respect to speech, is necessarily confrontational at its core. Forms of rudeness include acting inconsiderate, insensitive, deliberately offensive, impolite, obscenity, profanity and violating taboos such as deviancy. In some cases, an act of rudeness can go so far as to be a crime, for example, the crime of hate speech.

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1. impertinence

   Impertinence is a type of disrespectful or rude behavior characterized by boldness or lack of respect for someone else's feelings, attitudes, social norms, or expectations. It often refers to actions or words that are inappropriately bold, cheeky, or irreverent, crossing boundaries of proper, respectful, or acceptable behavior.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impertinencenoun

   the condition or quality of being impertnent; absence of pertinence, or of adaptedness; irrelevance; unfitness

2. Impertinencenoun

   conduct or language unbecoming the person, the society, or the circumstances; rudeness; incivility

3. Impertinencenoun

   that which is impertinent; a thing out of place, or of no value

4. Etymology: [Cf. F. impertinence. See Impertinent.]

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1. • Disrespect

How to pronounce Impertinence?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Impertinence in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Impertinence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Impertinence in a Sentence

1. Prime Minister Manuel Valls:

   In our country, caricature and impertinence are necessary.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Impertinence
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Impertinence
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Impertinence
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impertinence
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Impertinence