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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesimpertinente
Pronunciation / Transliteration: im.per.ti.nen.tʃi
"Seus comentários impertinentes chocaram a todos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Rude or disrespectful, especially in a way that is inappropriate.
"His impertinent remarks during the meeting shocked everyone." - 2
Not pertinent or relevant; irrelevant.
"The lawyer objected to the impertinent questions posed by the opposing counsel."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'impertinent' originates from the Latin 'impertinens', meaning 'not pertaining to' or 'irrelevant'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, where it took on connotations of rudeness or disrespect.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Impertinent" is said worldwide
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impertinent
Transliteration: ɛ̃.pɛʁ.ti.nɑ̃
"Ses remarques impertinentes ont choqué tout le monde."
unverschämt
Transliteration: ʊn.fɛʁˈʃɛːmt
"Seine unverschämten Bemerkungen während des Meetings schockierten alle."
impertinente
Transliteration: im.per.ti.nen.te
"Le sue osservazioni impertinenti hanno scioccato tutti."
impertinente
Transliteration: im.per.ti.nen.te
"Sus comentarios impertinentes sorprendieron a todos."
impertinente
Transliteration: im.per.ti.nen.tʃi
"Seus comentários impertinentes chocaram a todos."
अविनीत
Transliteration: avinīt
"उसकी अविनीत टिप्पणियाँ सभी को चौंका गईं।"
无礼的
Transliteration: wú lǐ de
"他的无礼的评论让所有人都感到震惊。"
무례한
Transliteration: muryehan
"그의 무례한 발언은 모두를 놀라게 했다."
無礼な
Transliteration: bureina
"彼の無礼な発言は皆を驚かせた。"
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