impertinence

noun
UK: /ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nəns/
US: /ɪmˈpɝː.tɪ.nəns/

  1. Rude and disrespectful behavior.

    1. His impertinence got him into trouble.
    2. I will not tolerate such impertinence in my classroom, so behave yourself.

  2. A rude or irrelevant remark or action.

    1. That was a rude impertinence.
    2. She saw the question as an impertinence, and refused to answer during the meeting.

Synonyms

rudeness insolence cheek disrespect impudence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impertinence" in English means: Rude and disrespectful behavior., A rude or irrelevant remark or action..

The phonetic transcription of "impertinence" is /ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nəns/ in British English and /ɪmˈpɝː.tɪ.nəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impertinence": rudeness, insolence, cheek, disrespect, impudence.

Example usage of "impertinence": "His impertinence got him into trouble.". More examples on the page.