■ adjective
1》 not showing proper respect.
2》 formal not pertinent.
Derivatives
impertinence noun
~ly adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr., or from late L. ~- 'not having reference to', from L. in- 'not' + pertinere 'pertain'.
■ adjective
1》 not showing proper respect.
2》 formal not pertinent.
Derivatives
impertinence noun
~ly adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr., or from late L. ~- 'not having reference to', from L. in- 'not' + pertinere 'pertain'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004