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If you treat with courtesy your equal, who is privileged to resent an impertinence, how much more cautious should you be to your dependents, from whom you demand a respectful demeanor.
Robert Chambers

Meaning of "impertinence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPERTINENCE

impertinence  [ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPERTINENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Impertinence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IMPERTINENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of impertinence in the English dictionary

The first definition of impertinence in the dictionary is disrespectful behaviour or language; rudeness; insolence. Other definition of impertinence is an impertinent act, gesture, etc. Impertinence is also lack of pertinence; irrelevance; inappropriateness.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPERTINENCE


abstinence
ˈæbstɪnəns
appurtenance
əˈpɜːtɪnəns
continence
ˈkɒntɪnəns
countenance
ˈkaʊntɪnəns
discountenance
dɪsˈkaʊntɪnəns
dominance
ˈdɒmɪnəns
eminence
ˈɛmɪnəns
illuminance
ɪˈluːmɪnəns
imminence
ˈɪmɪnəns
inabstinence
ɪnˈæbstɪnəns
incontinence
ɪnˈkɒntɪnəns
luminance
ˈluːmɪnəns
maintenance
ˈmeɪntɪnəns
ordinance
ˈɔːdɪnəns
pertinence
ˈpɜːtɪnəns
predominance
prɪˈdɒmɪnəns
prominence
ˈprɒmɪnəns
provenance
ˈprɒvɪnəns
purtenance
ˈpɜːtɪnəns
self-maintenance
ˌselfˈmeɪntɪnəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPERTINENCE

impersonal
impersonalisation
impersonalise
impersonality
impersonalization
impersonalize
impersonally
impersonate
impersonation
impersonator
impertinency
impertinent
impertinently
imperturbability
imperturbable
imperturbableness
imperturbably
imperturbation
imperviable
impervious

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPERTINENCE

at your convenience
audience
conference
confidence
desinence
difference
evidence
experience
grey eminence
immanence
impermanence
influence
Lawrence
of the essence
permanence
postponence
preheminence
remanence
supereminence
thermoremanence

Synonyms and antonyms of impertinence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IMPERTINENCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «impertinence» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of impertinence

Translation of «impertinence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPERTINENCE

Find out the translation of impertinence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of impertinence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «impertinence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无礼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

impertinencia
570 millions of speakers

English

impertinence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ढिठाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وقاحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дерзость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

impertinência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোস্তাকি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

impertinence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketidaksuburan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Impertinenz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

見当違い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무례
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Impertinence
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngạo mạn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொல்லை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अतिक्रमण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

terbiyesizlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impertinenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bezczelność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зухвалість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

impertinență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναίδεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vermetelheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

impertinencen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nesevishet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of impertinence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPERTINENCE»

The term «impertinence» is normally little used and occupies the 118.012 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPERTINENCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «impertinence» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «impertinence» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about impertinence

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3 QUOTES WITH «IMPERTINENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word impertinence.
1
Robert Chambers
If you treat with courtesy your equal, who is privileged to resent an impertinence, how much more cautious should you be to your dependents, from whom you demand a respectful demeanor.
2
Robertson Davies
May I make a suggestion, hoping it is not an impertinence? Write it down: write down what you feel. It is sometimes a wonderful help in misery.
3
Thomas W. Higginson
When a thought takes one's breath away, a grammar lesson seems an impertinence.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPERTINENCE»

Discover the use of impertinence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to impertinence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The God of Impertinence
Freed after two thousand years of captivity, the god Hermes taps people's minds to study contemporary society, and he battles Hephaestus, the degenerate technology god
Sten Nadolny, Breon Mitchell, 1998
2
A Digest of the Reported Cases on Points of Practice and ...
All references of answers for insufficiency, or scandal and impertinence, or impertinence, in the same cause, to be made to the same Master. And where answers have been referred for scandal and impertinence, or impertinence, and the court ...
Richard Orlando Bridgman, 1829
3
An Index to All the Reported Cases, Statutes and General ...
Exceptions to the answer to the amended bill were offered to be shewn as cause, but the court considered the reference for scandal and impertinence a dilatory proceeding, and dissolved the injunction. Stone v. Hottridge, 2 Y. or J. 432.
Edward Chitty, 1837
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of ...
A reference of the answer to an injunction bill, for impertinence, is good cause against dissolving the injunction : Fisher v. Bayley, l2 Ves. 18: but, in such case, the plaintiff is, according to the existing practice, usually put under the terms of ...
Great Britain. Court of Chancery, Francis Vesey, Edward Duncan Ingraham, 1828
5
A Treatise on the Practice of the High Court of Chancery: ...
But may be excepted to. Exceptions to report should be filed within four days. Scandal or impertinence how expunged. Under new orders no new reference necessary. Costs of the reference. use. A party dissatisfied with the Master's ...
Edmund Robert Daniell, 1837
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The Law Journal
objection — It is clear that after answer, or submission to answer, a defendant cannot refer the bill for impertinence (5). Here he has obtained an order for time, and must, therefore, be considered as having waived his right to such reference.
‎1831
7
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of ...
In injunction cases, the Master's report on the question of impertinence must, at least .without reference to the inquiry .whether there is farther impertinence, have the same weight as his Jeport on the question of insufficiency. If the Master's ...
Clement Tudway Swanston, John Scott Earl of Eldon, 1821
8
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of ...
Pellew V. for impertinence the anxiety of the parties led them to set 1801. down the plea for argument ; and that was held clearly to destroy the reference for impertinence. Any step taken after such a reference, and that reference not proceeded ...
Francis Vesey, 1827
9
The Present Practice and Costs in the High Court of ...
or Impertinence, but after a Defendant has put in an Answer, or submitted by obtaining Time to Answer, he cannot refer the Bill for Impertinence (a), but he may for Scandai at any Stage of the. Suit (b) ; a Defendant not served with Process, may ...
Samuel Turner, Robert Hinde Venables, 1825
10
An Analytical Digest of the Equity Cases Decided in the ...
If there be any doubt or difficulty as to the title, it will be referred to a master to examine and report thereon. JWComb v. Wright, 4 John. Ch. 655. (c) For scandal, impertinence, and insufficiency. 1. A party cannot refer for impertinence an affidavit ...
Oliver Lorenzo Barbour, Ebenezer Burke Harrington, 1837

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPERTINENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term impertinence is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Don't leave Hong Kong's older generation behind amid the march of …
It seemed an impertinence that others could call me whenever they wished. So I required my escorting officer to carry one, and callers spoke to ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
2
Barack Obama enraged about question concerning American …
Obama was clearly engaged at the impertinence of the question. One of Garrett's fellow reporters was also irritated and called the question ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
3
Break of Dawn : Wisden India
As Vaughan ran past, McGrath used the side of his mouth to scold him for his impertinence. The fifth ball was driven gorgeously through the ... «Wisden India, Jul 15»
4
Why Helicopter Parenting Is The New Victorianism
A dignified, modest reserve is the surest way to repel impertinence.” The same volume warns, “Be careful not to be alone in the streets after ... «The Federalist, Jul 15»
5
Shaddix - Pop is "Useless Drivel"
Papa Roach lead singer Jacoby Shaddix has some particular words when describing the impertinence of modern pop music, especially when ... «WAAF.com, Jul 15»
6
The Failing Euro Experiment
The creditors, in their incredible impertinence, want their money back. The Greeks have no money, and anyhow, their pride does not allow them ... «Outlook, Jul 15»
7
City's fist full of dollars, AsiaOne News
Between Pogba, his agent and the Italian club, the three parties are almost taunting City, brushing them off for their impertinence. They demand ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
8
Turkey's MHP removes deputy from post over controversial comments
MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli had slammed the Halaçoğlu's impertinence following his comment, “Everyone should better gauge where the words ... «BGN NEWS, Jul 15»
9
Ashes 2015: Joe Root embodies New England's air of abandon
The trumpeter who played the Dad's Army theme tune, as the seagulls swooped with increasing impertinence in mid-afternoon, was making a ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
10
Behind Amartya Sen's outburst: An old man's old tricks to grab …
The audience was aghast at his impertinence, until the little old man revealed that he had been Mao's personal physician. It is not recorded ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»

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