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impertinence
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nəns/ us /ɪmˈpɝː.t̬ən.əns/
behaviour that is rude and does not show respect, especially someone older or in a higher position than you: （尤指对年长者或上级）的无礼或不敬
have the impertinence toShe even had the impertinence to lecture Loretta on the importance of hygiene.她甚至无礼地向洛蕾塔宣讲卫生的重要性。
He threw me out of his class for impertinence. 因为我的无礼，他把我赶出了他的课堂。
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impertinent
They were denounced for impertinence and disloyalty.
He was fired for impertinence.
She cultivated tabloid reporters while at the same time complaining about their impertinences.
Forgive me if the question is an impertinence.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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cheekily
cheekiness
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churlishly
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coarse-grained
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offensively
offensiveness
pertly
potty mouth
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