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Definition of impertinence noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

impertinence

noun
 
/ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəns/
 
/ɪmˈpɜːrtnəns/
[uncountable, countable, usually singular]
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  1. rude behaviour or comments that show no respect for somebody who is older or more important
    • She had the impertinence to ask my age!
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