Impertinence

Definitions

1. Lack of pertinence; irrelevance.
   uncountable
2. An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent.
   countable
3. The fact or character of being out of place; inappropriateness.
   uncountable
4. Insolence; impudence.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“"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.”

“"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."”

“The musical has always had a lightness of touch⟳, an impertinence that resembles gay humor.”

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