impertinence

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French impertinence

[edit] Noun

Singular
impertinence

Plural
countable and uncountable; plural impertinences

impertinence (countable and uncountable; plural impertinences)

  1. (uncountable) Lack of pertinence; irrelevance.
  2. (countable) An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent.
  3. (uncountable) The fact or character of being out of place; inappropriateness.

[edit] Translations

Lack of pertinence; irrelevance
An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent
The fact or character of being out of place; inappropriateness

[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ɛ̃.pɛʁ.ti.nɑ̃s/, SAMPA: /E~.pER.ti.nA~s/

[edit] Noun

impertinence

  1. Impertinence; lack of pertinence.
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