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impertinent

adjective/ĩpɨɾtinẽtɨ/medium

im·per·ti·nen·te

Definition

Not showing proper respect; rude.
She was scolded for her impertinent remarks.
It's impertinent to interrupt your elders.
Common collocations
impertinent questionimpertinent behaviorimpertinent child

Etymology

Do latim 'impertinens, impertinentis', de 'in-' (negação) + 'pertinens' (pertinente).

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