Associations to the word «Impertinence»
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
IMPERTINENCE, noun. (uncountable) Lack of pertinence; irrelevance.
IMPERTINENCE, noun. (countable) An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent.
IMPERTINENCE, noun. (uncountable) The fact or character of being out of place; inappropriateness.
IMPERTINENCE, noun. Insolence.
Dictionary definition
IMPERTINENCE, noun. An impudent statement.
IMPERTINENCE, noun. The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties.
IMPERTINENCE, noun. Inappropriate playfulness.
Wise words
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.