IMPERTINENT


Meaning of IMPERTINENT in English

adjective

1.

Synonyms: irrelevant , extraneous, foreign, immaterial, inapplicable, inapposite, irrelative

Antonyms: pertinent

2.

going beyond what is proper or acceptable in thrusting oneself into the affairs of others

impertinent interference with her sister's family

Synonyms: busy, intrusive, meddlesome, ||nebby, obtrusive, officious, polypragmatic

Related Word: arrogant, bold, brash, brazen, fresh, impudent, pert, presumptuous, saucy; inquisitive, interfering, meddling, nosy, prying; offensive, rude

Contrasted words: decent, decorous, proper, seemly; reserved, reticent, silent; apposite, germane, pertinent, relevant

3.

Synonyms: rude 6, discourteous, disgracious, disrespectful, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impolite, uncalled-for, uncivil, ungracious

4.

Synonyms: insolent 2, audacious, bold, ||boldacious, brazen, contumelious, impudent, procacious, saucy

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