Where does “impertinence” come from?
Impertinence comes from French impertinence, meaning rudeness or irrelevance, derived from Latin impertinentia, meaning lack of relevance or inappropriate behavior.
impertinence (English): Lack of pertinence; irrelevance; An instance of...
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- Lack of pertinence; irrelevance; An instance of...
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