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impertinence definition

im·per·ti·nence (im pʉrt′'n əns)

noun

  1. the quality or fact of being impertinent; specif.,
    1. lack of pertinence; irrelevance
    2. insolence; impudence
  2. an impertinent act, remark, etc.
Also impertinency im·per′·ti·nency

Etymology: Fr

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