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    [Noun]  | "im*per*ti*nence" | \ (ˌ)im-ˈpər-tə-nən(t)s \


    1: the quality or state of being impertinent: such as

    2: incivility, insolence

    3: irrelevance, inappropriateness

    Origin: 1582 ;

    [Noun]  | "im*per*ti*nen*cy" | \ (ˌ)im-ˈpər-tə-nən(t)-sē \


    1: impertinence

    Origin: 1589 ;

    [Noun]  | "impertinence" 


    1: disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request;


      * e.g., " ... a disciplinarian of the old school, he refused to tolerate any impertinence from his children "




    2: rude behavior;


      * e.g., " ... the impertinence of deliberately ignoring waiting customers while they finished their conversation "




    3: the quality or state of not having anything to do with the matter at hand;


      * e.g., " ... the impertinence of that issue renders any discussion of it a waste of our time "



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    [Noun]  | "impertinency" 


    1: rude behavior;


      * e.g., " ... the shameless impertinency of the teenagers at the beach "




     [ "impertinent" ]

    1: Not showing proper respect; rude.

      * e.g.,  ... After reading the #2 definition on Urban Dictionary, I thought, "this contributor is likely an impertinent character". 

     [ "impertinent" ]

    1: risk, arrogant, brazen

     [ "impertinent" ]

    1: Someone in need of having their panties pulled down and their bum turned a rosy red hue.

      * e.g.,  ... Talking back at your boyfriend when he is being nice is impertinent. Some girls like being spanked, and are intentionally impertinent. Impertinence towards faculty in traditional schools can have dire consequences. 

     [ "Impertinent" ]

    1: It’s when you’re not feeling the vibe and, and you have to, you have to run off for a bit.

      * e.g.,  ... “I do not not know what impertinent means, let me google it.” 

     [ "Impertinent" ]

    1: Basically an impertinent person shows stupidity along with rudeness being overbearing as they speak loudly to try show intelligence.

      * e.g.,  ... The judge called me impertinent when I spoke up 

     [ "Impertinent" ]

    1: A arrogant,rude and extremely stupid person.

      * e.g.,  ... Your just impertinent 

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