[more impertinent; most impertinent] formal : rude and showing a lack of respect
▪ She asked a few impertinent questions. ▪ an impertinent young woman
▪ She asked a few impertinent questions. ▪ an impertinent young woman
— im·per·ti·nence
/ɪmˈpɚtn̩əns/ noun [noncount]
▪ I was shocked by the impertinence of her questions.
/ɪmˈpɚtn̩əns/ noun [noncount] ▪ I was shocked by the impertinence of her questions.
— im·per·ti·nent·ly adverb






