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Meaning of Impertinence | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nəns

Definitions

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

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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.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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