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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
Derived from the Late Latin word 'impertinentem', meaning 'not belonging, irrelevant', formed from the prefix 'in-' (not) plus 'pertinere' (to pertain). During the 16th century, the meaning shifted from 'irrelevant or inappropriate' to 'lacking proper respect or insolent', which is its primary modern sense.
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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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