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impertinence

im.per.ti.nence also im.per.ti.nen.cy \(')im-'p*rt-*n-*n(t)s, 
   -'p*rt-n*n(t)s\ \-'p*rt-*n-*n-se-, -'p*rt-n*n-se-\ n 1: the quality or 
   state of being impertinent : as  1a: IRRELEVANCE, UNFITNESS  1b: 
   INCIVILITY, INSOLENCE  2: something impertinent