impertinence

Meanings

• noun

  The quality of being rude, impudent, or disrespectful.

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Rhymes

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perdurance , endurance , tenacity

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Variants

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impertinence , impertinences , impertinencies , impertinency

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Etymology

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From the Latin impudentia, from impudens, disgraceful, shameless.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'impertinence' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. In ancient Rome, slaves who were disrespectful to their masters could be punished by being forced to wear a 'toga of impertinence' - a garment made of sackcloth and covered in ashes.

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Related Concepts

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1. rudeness: A behavior or attitude marked by a lack of politeness or consideration for others.

2. insolence: A bold and disrespectful behavior towards someone in a position of authority.

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Culture

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Impertinence is often used in literature to portray characters who disregard social norms and conventions, or to depict power struggles between individuals. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'King Lear', the character Regan is described as impertinent towards her father.

How to Memorize "impertinence"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person acting disrespectfully towards someone in a position of authority, such as a student speaking back to a teacher.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of disrespect or rudeness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: I'm Persistently Rudely Extremely Naughty and Disrespectful Everytime.

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