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impertinent

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[ im-pur-tn-uhnt ]

/ ɪmˈpɜr tn ənt /

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adjective

intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil: a brash, impertinent youth.

not pertinent or relevant; irrelevant: an impertinent detail.

Archaic. inappropriate, incongruous, or absurd.

Obsolete. (of persons) trivial, silly, or absurd.

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Origin of impertinent

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English from Late Latin impertinent- (stem of impertinēns ) “not belonging.” See im-², pertinent

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1. Impertinent,impudent,insolent refer to bold, rude, and arrogant behavior. Impertinent, from its primary meaning of not pertinent and hence inappropriate or out of place, has come to imply often an unseemly intrusion into what does not concern one, or a presumptuous rudeness toward one entitled to deference or respect: an impertinent interruption, question, manner toward a teacher.Impudent suggests a bold and shameless impertinence: an impudent speech, young rascal.Insolent suggests insulting or arrogantly contemptuous behavior: unbearably insolent toward those in authority.

OTHER WORDS FROM impertinent

im·per·ti·nent·ly,adverbim·per·ti·nent·ness,nounun·im·per·ti·nent,adjectiveun·im·per·ti·nent·ly,adverb

Words nearby impertinent

impersonate, impersonation, impersonator, impertinence, impertinency, impertinent, imperturbable, imperturbation, impervious, impetiginous, impetigo

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Words related to impertinent

arrogant, brash, brassy, brazen, discourteous, flip, forward, fresh, ill-mannered, impolite, impudent, inappropriate, incongruous, inquisitive, insolent, intrusive, meddlesome, meddling, nosy, off base

How to use impertinent in a sentence

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In fact, I think it's rather impertinent of you to raise the question, don't you?
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Of course, she should not have minded so keenly the foolish talk of an impertinent and unkind girl.
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As you will see, I was unable to end my letter without a touch of impertinent irony, which proved how much in love I still was.
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He delivered to the Secretary of State a note abusive and impertinent beyond all example and all endurance.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
They are as impertinent as those people who stop you only to bore you; but the former are perhaps less irksome.
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She was a little impertinent, the Duchess thought, decidedly aggressive, and not witty enough to carry it off.
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British Dictionary definitions for impertinent

impertinent

adjective

rude; insolent; impudent

irrelevant or inappropriate

Derived forms of impertinent

impertinently, adverb

Word Origin for impertinent

C14: from Latin impertinēns not belonging, from Latin im- (not) + pertinēre to be relevant; see pertain

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As you will see, I was unable to end my letter without a touch of impertinent irony, which proved how much in love I still was.

CAMILLE (LA DAME AUX CAMILIAS)ALEXANDRE DUMAS, FILS

She was a little impertinent, the Duchess thought, decidedly aggressive, and not witty enough to carry it off.

MARRIAGE LA MODEMRS. HUMPHRY WARD

But, dear Vyvyan, do not put on such an impertinent and indifferent manner; it annoys Sir Rollo exceedingly.

JULIAN HOMEDEAN FREDERIC W. FARRAR

"That I don't know, sir," the girl replied, speaking with a flippancy that was careless and almost impertinent.

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I came here with the intention of giving you a castigation for your impertinent mention of a lady.

ALONEMARION HARLAND

WORDS RELATED TO IMPERTINENT

brash

adjectiveimpulsive, brazen

brazen

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If someone's rude without being openly nasty, like a kid in the back row of class quietly heckling his teacher, you can call him impertinent.

Impertinent originally meant just what it sounds like, "not pertinent, irrelevant," but it also came to mean "inappropriate, out of place" and therefore "intrusive, presumptuous; behaving without proper respect; insolent." It still carries a condescending air, so it's best used of or to a child being snippy to a grownup: "Don't be impertinent!" The stress is on the second syllable: im-PERT-inent.

Definitions of impertinent

adjective
improperly forward or bold
“impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup”
synonyms:fresh, impudent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart, wise
forward
used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
adjective
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
synonyms:irreverent, pert, saucy
spirited
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
adjective
not pertinent to the matter under consideration
“mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point”
synonyms:extraneous, immaterial, orthogonal
irrelevant
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

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