impertinency

noun

im·per·ti·nen·cy (ˌ)im-ˈpər-tə-nən(t)-sē

-ˈpərt-nən(t)-

plural impertinencies

: impertinence

the shameless impertinency of the teenagers at the beach

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of impertinency was in 1589

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Style

“Impertinency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impertinency. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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