impertinently

Meanings

• adjective, adverb

  Acting in an unpleasantly rude or impudent way, especially to someone in a position of authority.

  - "She spoke impertinently to the king."
  - "He behaved impertinently towards his teacher."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impertinently
pertinently , tendentiously , complimentarily

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Variants

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impertinent , impertinently

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Etymology

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From the late Middle English word 'impertinent', from the Latin word 'impertinens', meaning 'not belonging to the subject' or 'irrelevant'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'impertinently' has 11 letters.

2. The word 'impertinently' contains the letter sequence 'pert' which is found in words like 'pertinent' and 'perpetual'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rudeness: Impertinently is related to rudeness, which is defined as a lack of politeness or consideration for others.

2. Impudence: Impertinently is also related to impudence, which is defined as the quality of being bold and disrespectful, especially towards someone in a position of authority.

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Culture

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Impertinently has been used in literature and art to portray characters who disregard social norms and authority. For instance, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', the character Jim speaks impertinently to Tom Sawyer, defying his authority and challenging societal norms.

How to Memorize "impertinently"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone speaking directly to a person in power, disregarding social norms and etiquette.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'impertinently' with the image of someone challenging authority or speaking rudely.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Impolite and disrespectful towards those in power' to help remember the meaning of impertinently.

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