impertinent
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In the past, words or phrases deemed to have stepped over the line include "impertinent dog", "cad", "blethering", "guttersnipe" and "git".
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2023
I will not appear to condone the diminishment of any group at the expense of impertinent gestures toward another group for any reason, even when the law of the land appears to require it.’”
From Washington Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
The younger characters are lively and appealing, not the least because they can be a little impertinent; as much as they might seem forged according to type, the actors make them into individuals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2022
Ambassador Staffan Herrstrom was told that the "impertinent and ugly expression and images" about Erdogan and Turkey were unacceptable, Anadolu said.
From Reuters ● Oct. 5, 2022
“I’m surprised! A well-behaved girl like you. What would your mother say if she knew you had been impertinent to your teacher?”
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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