Found 3 items, similar to Impertinence.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: impertinence kebiadaban
English → English (WordNet) Definition: impertinence impertinence n 1: an impudent statement [syn: impudence, cheek] 2: the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties [syn: crust, gall, impudence, insolence, cheekiness, freshness] 3: inappropriate playfulness [syn: perkiness, pertness, sauciness, archness]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Impertinence Impertinence \Im*per"ti*nence\, n. [Cf. F. impertinence. See Impertinent.] 1. The condition or quality of being impertinent; absence of pertinence, or of adaptedness; irrelevance; unfitness. [1913 Webster] 2. Conduct or language unbecoming the person, the society, or the circumstances; rudeness; incivility. [1913 Webster] We should avoid the vexation and impertinence of pedants who affect to talk in a language not to be understood. --Swift. [1913 Webster] 3. That which is impertinent; a thing out of place, or of no value. [1913 Webster] There are many subtile impertinences learned in schools. --Watts. [1913 Webster]