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impertinence

noun

1. inappropriate playfulness

• Syn: ↑perkiness, ↑pertness, ↑sauciness, ↑archness

• Derivationally related forms: ↑saucy (for: ↑sauciness), ↑pert (for: ↑pertness), ↑impertinent

• Hypernyms: ↑playfulness, ↑fun

2. an impudent statement

• Syn: ↑impudence, ↑cheek

• Derivationally related forms: ↑cheek (for: ↑cheek), ↑impudent (for: ↑impudence)

• Hypernyms: ↑disrespect, ↑discourtesy

3. the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

• Syn: ↑crust, ↑gall, ↑impudence, ↑insolence, ↑cheekiness, ↑freshness

• Derivationally related forms: ↑fresh (for: ↑freshness), ↑cheeky (for: ↑cheekiness), ↑insolent (for: ↑insolence), ↑impudent (for: ↑impudence), ↑impertinent, ↑crusty (for: ↑crust)

• Hypernyms: ↑discourtesy, ↑rudeness

• Hyponyms: ↑chutzpa, ↑chutzpah, ↑hutzpah

Useful english dictionary. 2012.