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impertinence

[im-pur-tn-uhns] / ɪmˈpɜr tn əns /


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Divided by competing urges to “join in and stand out,” the dandy exaggerates style to the point of satire and social impertinence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Admirers called them lively topicality and refreshing impertinence.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

Toney's first goal in his side's win over Brighton was nothing short of impertinence.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2022

McCormack has a kind of 20th century sass, a lively impertinence you find in classic Hollywood comedians like Barbara Stanwyck, Irene Dunne and Rosalind Russell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2020

Margaret Kochamma shook her a little for her impertinence.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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