impertinent en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/ (UK)
- /ɪmˈpɝt.nənt/ (US, rare)
- (US) audio
- /ɪmˈpɝ.tɪ.nənt/ (US)
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English impertinent, from Middle French impertinent, from Old French impertinent, from Latin impertinēns; by surface analysis, im- + pertinent.
Meanings
-
Insolent, ill-mannered or disrespectful; Disregardful.
“Divine receptacle of excellence, let it not be deemed impertinent, or deviating from the rules of propriety, if I propound one queſtion which now labours in my breaſt; aſſuring me firſt, you will not let the ſceptre of true judgment depart from your right hand.”
1769, Firishta, translated by Alexander Dow, Tales translated from the Persian of Inatulla of Delhi, volume I, Dublin: P. and W. Wilson et al., page 11:
-
(archaic) Not pertaining or related to (something or someone); Irrelevant or useless.
How impertinent that grief was which served no end!
1651, Jer[emy] Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living. […], 2nd edition, London: […] Francis Ashe […], →OCLC:Curious speculations, and the contemplation of things that are impertinent to us, and do not concern us, nor serve to promote our happiness, are but a more specious and ingenious sort of idleness
1664, John Tillotson, “Sermon I. The Wisdom of Being Religious. Job XXVIII. 28.”, in The Works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson, Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury: […], London: […] B. Aylmer, […]; [a]nd W. Rogers, […], published 1696, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most impertinent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more impertinent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
impertinently · impertinentness · unimpertinent
Relateds
Synonyms
Translations (89)
ga soibealta (insolent, ill-mannered) · sv näsvis (insolent, ill-mannered) · pl zuchwały (insolent, ill-mannered) · sv impertinent (insolent, ill-mannered) · da uvedkommende (irrelevant) · ru де́рзкий (insolent, ill-mannered) · hu arcátlan (insolent, ill-mannered) · bg нагъл (insolent, ill-mannered) · hu lényegtelen (irrelevant) · pl tupeciarski (insolent, ill-mannered) · de unwichtig (irrelevant) · mk неу́месен (irrelevant) · pl niestosowny (irrelevant) · hy անպատկառ (insolent, ill-mannered) · mk непо́годен (irrelevant) · sv irrelevant (irrelevant) · pl hucpiarski (insolent, ill-mannered) · tr yüzsüz (insolent, ill-mannered) · mr अप्रस्तुत (irrelevant) · mr गैरलागू (irrelevant) · es impertinente (insolent, ill-mannered) · fi epärelevantti (irrelevant) · ga dosartha (insolent, ill-mannered) · de unverschämt (insolent, ill-mannered) · ca impertinent (insolent, ill-mannered) · bg неуместен, неподходящ (irrelevant) · ga sonnta (insolent, ill-mannered) · sv oförskämd (insolent, ill-mannered) · de impertinent (insolent, ill-mannered) · mk на́хален (insolent, ill-mannered) · ka უხეში (insolent, ill-mannered) · pl arogancki (insolent, ill-mannered) · ru наха́льный (insolent, ill-mannered) · pdt onveschämt (insolent, ill-mannered) · mk несоо́дветен (irrelevant) · de irrelevant (irrelevant) · ru неподходя́щий (irrelevant) · pl bezczelny (insolent, ill-mannered) · pl niemający związku (irrelevant) · ru неотнося́щийся (irrelevant) · mi whakatīkai (insolent, ill-mannered) · sv uppstudsig (insolent, ill-mannered) · mk др́зок (insolent, ill-mannered) · ka თავხედი (insolent, ill-mannered) · nl impertinent (insolent, ill-mannered) · fi asiaton (insolent, ill-mannered) · pl impertynencki (insolent, ill-mannered) · sv ovidkommande (irrelevant) · el αγενής (insolent, ill-mannered) · hu szégyentelen (insolent, ill-mannered) · cs impertinentní (insolent, ill-mannered) · pdt onheeflich (insolent, ill-mannered) · ka კადნიერი (insolent, ill-mannered) · pl bezwstydny (insolent, ill-mannered) · hy հանդուգն (insolent, ill-mannered) · eo impertinenta (insolent, ill-mannered) · bg нахален (insolent, ill-mannered) · th ไร้มารยาท (insolent, ill-mannered) · mr उद्धट (insolent, ill-mannered) · ro impertinent (irrelevant) · la procax (insolent, ill-mannered) · sk irelevantný (irrelevant) · mr धृष्ट (insolent, ill-mannered) · da irrelevant (irrelevant) · mk безна́чаен (irrelevant) · cs nemístný (irrelevant) · hu pofátlan (insolent, ill-mannered) · sk bezočivý (insolent, ill-mannered) · cs nestydatý (insolent, ill-mannered) · nl irrelevant (irrelevant) · it impertinente (insolent, ill-mannered) · tl balaugi (insolent, ill-mannered) · it sfacciato (insolent, ill-mannered) · fi asiaankuulumaton (irrelevant) · th ไร้ยางอาย (insolent, ill-mannered) · eo malrespekta (insolent, ill-mannered) · da uforskammet (insolent, ill-mannered) · pt impertinente (insolent, ill-mannered) · es maleducado (insolent, ill-mannered) · cs drzý (insolent, ill-mannered) · tr alakasız (irrelevant) · ru неуме́стный (irrelevant) · sk nepodstatný (irrelevant) · ga brusanta (insolent, ill-mannered) · ru на́глый (insolent, ill-mannered) · ga tagrach (insolent, ill-mannered) · hu szemtelen (insolent, ill-mannered) · hu durcás (insolent, ill-mannered) · sk impertinentný (insolent, ill-mannered)