impertinence

Meanings

Plural: impertinences

Noun

an impudent statement
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
inappropriate playfulness
Lack of pertinence; irrelevance.
An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent.
The fact or character of being out of place; inappropriateness.
Insolence; impudence.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French impertinence, from impertinent (“impertinent”); by surface analysis, im- + pertinent.

Synonyms

archness, cheek, cheekiness, crust, freshness, gall, impudence, insolence, perkiness, pertness, sauciness

Scrabble Score: 18

impertinence is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
impertinence is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 23

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