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   im·per·ti·nent

   /imˈpərtnənt/

   adjective

   • 1. not showing proper respect; rude: "an impertinent question" Similar rudeinsolentimpoliteunmannerlyill-manneredbad-mannereduncivildiscourteousdisrespectfulimpudentcheekyaudaciousboldbrazenbrashshamelesspresumptuousforwardperttactlessundiplomaticunsubtlepersonalinformal:brass-neckedfreshflipsaucysassynervyarchaic:malapertcontumeliousrare:mannerlessOpposite polite
   • 2. not pertinent to a particular matter; irrelevant: formal "talk of “rhetoric” and “strategy” is impertinent to this process" Similar irrelevantinapplicableinappositeinappropriateimmaterialunrelatedunconnectednot germanebeside the pointout of placenothing to do with itneither here nor thereOpposite relevantpertinent

   Word Origin late Middle English (in impertinent (sense 2)): from Old French, or from late Latin impertinent- ‘not having reference to’, from Latin in- ‘not’ + pertinere ‘pertain’.

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   • 1. impertinently adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impertinentImpertinent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Impertinent means given to or characterized by insolent rudeness, not restrained within due or proper bounds, or not pertinent. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of impertinent from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Impertinent means rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone older or in a higher position than you. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Impertinent means intrusive, presumptuous, or rude, or not pertinent or relevant. Learn the origin, history, and usage of this word, and see synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPERTINENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Impertinent means rude and not showing respect, especially toward someone older or in a higher position than you. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with the Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › impertinentImpertinent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPERTINENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. not pertinent; having no connection with a given matter; irrelevant. 2. not showing proper respect or manners; saucy; insolent; impudent. 3. Rare. not suitable to the circumstances; inappropriate.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › impertinentimpertinent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Impertinent means rude and not showing respect for somebody who is older or more important. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples and find synonyms in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.