impertinence

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent.

   "Enough, sir! " he thundered with barely restrained fury. "Enough, I say! Once and for all I must endeavour to rid myself of you and your impertinence.

2. 2
   noun

   Insolence; impudence.

   "Because," interrupted the actress, "I see things exactly as they are. I calculate my effects, but they do not deceive myself; you, on the contrary, live in a world of illusions, where every thing is called by such an exceedingly fine name, that it seems a downright impertinence to ascertain what it really is.".

3. 3
   noun

   inappropriate playfulness

4. 4
   noun

   the trait of being rude and impertinent

Borrowed from Middle French impertinence, from impertinent (“impertinent”); by surface analysis, im- + pertinent.

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