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impertinence

🇬🇧 UK/ɪm'pɜːt(ə)nəns/🇺🇸 US/im'pә:tinәns/
GREC2

Definitions

n.

Rude or disrespectful behavior or speech; lack of proper respect; also, irrelevance to the matter at hand.

无礼,冒失;不相干,不切题

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
imnot, opposite of
+
perthrough, thoroughly
+
tinhold, keep
+
ento put into, to cause
+
cesuffix
=impertinence

Common Collocations

  • 1.display impertinence表现出无礼
  • 2.show impertinence显示无礼

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The child's impertinence toward his teacher was completely unacceptable.

  • 2.

    Your impertinence in questioning my authority shows poor judgment.

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