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impertinence
Synonyms and Antonyms of impertinence
1
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
comeback, rejoinder, retort, riposte, wisecrack
cuteness, discourtesy, disrespect, guff, impoliteness, nonsense, rudeness, tactlessness
audaciousness, audacity, boldness, brazenness
coarseness, crassness, crudity, vulgarity
abruptness, bluffness, bluntness, brusqueness, crossness, curtness, gruffness, surliness
2
rude behavior
dis (also diss) [slang], discourteousness, discourtesy, disrespect, disrespectfulness, impertinency, impoliteness, impudence, incivility, inconsiderateness, inconsideration, insolence, rudeness, ungraciousness
audacity, boldness, brashness, brassiness, forwardness, sauciness, shamelessness
boorishness, caddishness, churlishness, clownishness, crudeness, loutishness, vulgarity
abruptness, bluntness, brusqueness, crustiness, curtness, gruffness, sharpness
crabbedness, crossness, disagreeableness, grumpiness, sullenness, surliness
improperness, impropriety, inappropriateness, incorrectness, indecency, unfitness, unsuitability
arrogance, conceit, conceitedness, presumption, pretense (or pretence), pretension, pretentiousness
deference, dutifulness, respectfulness, submissiveness
acceptability, appropriateness, correctness, decency, decorousness, fitness, goodness, propriety, respectability, respectableness, rightness, seemliness, suitability, suitableness
affability, cordiality, friendliness, geniality, hospitality, kindness
3
the quality or state of not having anything to do with the matter at hand
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