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impertinent

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Rudely disrespectful; sometimes, irrelevant to the matter.

The student's impertinent remark interrupted a serious discussion.

Dictionary practice example.

A flippant organizer answered a worried guest's report of a missing bag with a joke about traveling more lightly, dismissing the concern as entertainment. An impertinent volunteer then demanded to know why the guest had brought anything valuable, using a rudely challenging tone.

From Hosting with Consideration.

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