impertinence

Examples

• All

• "Anne's face shone with innocent worship, then blushed for her impertinence in making such a personal remark."

  Fiction book (1991)

• You are truly the height of impertinence!

  Fiction book (1998)

• But your impertinence is getting a little out of hand.

  Melody (1971)

• In my country, I allow no such impertinence.

  Kismet (1944)

• Your impertinence indeed goes beyond all borders.

  Watch Out (2008)

• I can't get over the impertinence of that young lieutenant.

  Stagecoach (1939)

• Something was going to have to be done about the butler's impertinence.

  Fiction book (1991)

• I know, I should not tolerate his impertinence.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Her spine stiffened as she recalled his previous impertinence on this very topic.

  Blog text (22)

• She is a wonderful estate manager, a dear friend, but prone to bouts of extreme impertinence.

  Doctor Jekyll (2023)

Synonyms

D

disrespect

vsimpertinence

133 3.4

Rude behavior or words that show a lack of respect for someone

is often cheeky but not always directly hostile or insulting

C

cheek

vsimpertinence

• Informal

125 6.1

Rude talk or behaviour that shows no respect

can be harsher or more openly disrespectful than playful tone

R

rudeness

vsimpertinence

27 1.8

Lack of politeness or respect for other people

is often cheeky and daring rather than plain discourtesy

G

gall

vsimpertinence

24 8.1

Rude boldness that shows no shame

is more often cheeky and familiar rather than brazenly shameless

I

insolence

vsimpertinence

19 7.2

Rude behavior or speech toward someone in authority

is more general and can target anyone not only authority figures

I

impropriety

vsimpertinence

• Formal

19 8.1

An action or remark that is not socially acceptable

is usually less about indecency and more about cheeky disrespect

B

bad manners

vsimpertinence

12 1.6

Rude behavior that breaks normal social rules

often implies cheeky, disrespectful attitude not just poor etiquette

I

impudence

vsimpertinence

8 7.7

Rude behaviour that shows no respect for other people

is sometimes cheeky or playful rather than purely disrespectful

I

incivility

vsimpertinence

5 7.9

Rude behavior that shows no politeness

is more lightly cheeky and informal than deliberate impoliteness

E

effrontery

vsimpertinence

• Formal

3 9.2

Rude shameless behavior that shocks other people

is often milder and more cheeky rather than deeply offensive

D

douchebaggery

vsimpertinence

• Offensive

2 9.9

Very rude and hurtful behavior by someone who acts too proud and thinks they are better than others

is less about moral contempt and more about cheeky disrespect

D

discourtesy

vsimpertinence

2 5.5

Rude actions that show no respect for other people

is more cheeky and daring than ordinary lack of politeness

I

impoliteness

vsimpertinence

1 4.1

Rude or disrespectful behavior toward other people

can be more cheeky and informal rather than mere rudeness

I

indelicacy

vsimpertinence

• Formal

1 8.1

Words or actions that are rude and hurt other people's feelings

is more about bold cheeky manners than simple lack of sensitivity

F

freshness

vsimpertinence

• Informal

1 7.2

Rude talk or behaviour that shows no respect

is more disrespectful and less playful in tone

D

disrespectfulness

vsimpertinence

1 4.5

A way of behaving that shows no respect for someone or something

is more about cheeky words than formal disrespect

C

cheekiness

vsimpertinence

• Informal

1 5.8

A bold, slightly rude way of speaking or acting that is playful and shows little respect

is similar but can be more openly rude or challenging

S

sauciness

vsimpertinence

• Informal

1 7.0

Bold playful behaviour that is a little rude

tends to be more openly rude rather than merely playful

C

curtness

vsimpertinence

1 7.0

A short, rude way of speaking that sounds unfriendly

is usually more about bold tone than simply being brief

P

pertness

vsimpertinence

• Informal

8.2

A lively, confident way of speaking or behaving that is slightly cheeky

is often ruder and less about energetic, confident tone

A

archness

vsimpertinence

9.1

Playful, slightly cheeky teasing that makes people smile

leans more toward straightforward disrespect than playful teasing

U

unmannerly remark

vsimpertinence

6.8

A rude comment that shows no respect for other people

is often bolder and more cheeky than a plain rude comment

U

unmannerly behavior

vsimpertinence

5.8

Rude actions that show a lack of politeness

is frequently more boldly disrespectful than merely bad etiquette

U

ungraciousness

vsimpertinence

8.1

Being rude and not polite to other people

often shows cheeky or disrespectful tone beyond mere unfriendliness

I

indecorum

vsimpertinence

• Formal

9.9

Bad behaviour that breaks common polite rules

is more directly rude or cheeky than this broad idea of poor manners

U

unseemliness

vsimpertinence

8.6

A way someone acts or looks that seems not proper in public

focuses more on direct disrespect and cheeky speech rather than propriety

Antonyms

R

respectfulness

1 3.9

Polite and kind behavior toward other people's feelings and wishes

How Rude

insolence

19 7.2

impertinence

7 8.1

discourtesy

2 5.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology