Associations to the word «Impertinence»

Wiktionary

IMPERTINENCE, noun. (uncountable) Lack of pertinence; irrelevance.

IMPERTINENCE, noun. (countable) An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent.

IMPERTINENCE, noun. (uncountable) The fact or character of being out of place; inappropriateness.

IMPERTINENCE, noun. Insolence.

IMPERTINENCE, noun. An impudent statement.

IMPERTINENCE, noun. The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties.

IMPERTINENCE, noun. Inappropriate playfulness.

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