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impertinent

[ im-pur-tn-uhnt ]

adjective

  1. intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil:

    a brash, impertinent youth.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. not pertinent or relevant; irrelevant:

    an impertinent detail.

  3. Archaic. inappropriate, incongruous, or absurd.
  4. Obsolete. (of persons) trivial, silly, or absurd.


impertinent

/ 瑟尘藞辫蓽藧迟瑟苍蓹苍迟 /

adjective

  1. rude; insolent; impudent
  2. irrelevant or inappropriate
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 颈尘藞辫别谤迟颈苍别苍迟濒测, adverb
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of impertinent1

First recorded in 1350鈥1400; Middle English from Late Latin impertinent- (stem of 颈尘辫别谤迟颈苍脓苍蝉 ) 鈥渘ot belonging.鈥 See im- 2, pertinent
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of impertinent1

C14: from Latin 颈尘辫别谤迟颈苍脓苍蝉 not belonging, from Latin im- (not) + 辫别谤迟颈苍脓谤别 to be relevant; see pertain
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Synonym Study

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.
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It seemed almost impertinent to ask whether they believed a sustainable path for CTG was feasible in this uncertain environment, but the question needed to be asked.

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The TV set is in your house, and you鈥檙e sitting six feet away from it, and especially in the wee hours of the night, whatever鈥檚 staring back at you can feel eerie, or impertinent.

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"All these questions are very impertinent, I know, but if there is still a feeling in your heart for me鈥 you must let me know!"

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Mr. Hillyard has irritated Mr. Trump before with questions that the former president deemed impertinent.

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In 2015, the commission tried to implement rules that threatened expulsion for anyone who make 鈥渞epetitious, personal, impertinent or profane remarks.鈥

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