impertinence
noun
, -ˈpərt-nən(t)s\
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Synonyms
back talk, backchat, cheek, impudence, insolence, mouth, sass, sauce
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Nike compounded their impertinence by announcing withdrawal of production for facile reasoning that it could be seen as racist symbol. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Econometer: Did Nike make the right move recalling Betsy Ross shoes?," 12 July 2019 By his late 30s, the same piercing humor and cool impertinence that had marked his ascent up the social ladder also marked his descent into disgrace. — Ignacio Peyró, National Geographic, "This 19th-century London dandy caused a style revolution," 18 June 2019 Carrie Compere also impresses mightily as Sofia, badly beaten for her perceived impertinence. — Tom Titus, latimes.com, "On Theater: Strong singing propels 'The Color Purple'," 21 June 2018 Connecting with the spirit world, however, explores the impertinence of the physical realm. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "A Beginner’s Guide to Communicating With Spirits on the Other Side," 19 June 2018 Yet for all of the annoyance at the apparent impertinence of my visit, I was struck by the way the identity politics raised by Hérouxville still resonate. — Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, "Don’t Burn Women: Warning to Immigrants Looms Over a Quebec Village," 12 Apr. 2018 Stephen's fearlessness, combined with his charming impertinence, was vital to his success as a scientist, and as an individual. — Anchorage Daily News, "The time I took Stephen Hawking to a cowboy bar," 16 Mar. 2018 Alden Ehrenreich offers his spin on young Solo, attempting to channel Harrison Ford’s cheeky impertinence, and Donald Glover steps into Billy Dee Williams’ shoes as young Calrissian. — Libby Hill, latimes.com, "‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ releases Solo: the trailer," 5 Feb. 2018 McConnell, a Kentuckian, is guarded and gentlemanly, while Trump flashes a New Yorker’s brash, bombastic impertinence. — Alan Fram, The Seattle Times, "Republican agenda threatened by Trump-McConnell feud," 24 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'impertinence.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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