The meaning of Impertinences

noun

A willingness to take bold risks.

Usage examples:

He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan

noun

Unusually strong and esp. rude confidence in yourself

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] our mayor has the audacity to claim credit for improvements he had nothing to d…

noun

Either side of the face below the eye.

Usage examples:

Tears rolled down her cheeks

verb

Speak impertinently to.

Usage examples:

Frankie always got away with cheeking his elders

noun

Either side of your face below the eyes, where except at the top the skin has no bone behind it and is therefore soft

Usage examples:

She welcomed me with a kiss on the cheek., [ + to infinitive ] first he messed up my work and then …

noun

Behaviour that is slightly rude or or shows a lack of respect, but may be funny

Usage examples:

There was no trace of his usual cheekiness., alongside the seriousness she has a great sense of fun…

noun

Rude and inconsiderate behaviour.

Usage examples:

He was able to discourage visitors without obvious discourtesy

noun

Behaviour or an act that is not polite and does not consider other people's feelings

Usage examples:

They felt they had been treated with discourtesy., being late is a discourtesy to your colleagues.

noun

Insolent or impertinent behaviour.

Usage examples:

One juror had the effrontery to challenge the coroner's decision

noun

Extreme rudeness without any ability to understand that your behaviour is not acceptable to other people

Usage examples:

He was silent all through the meal and then had the effrontery to complain that i looked bored!

noun

Behaviour that is rude

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She apologized for her impoliteness., parents are often blamed for the impoliteness of their childr…

noun

The quality of being impudent; impertinence.

Usage examples:

His arrogance and impudence had offended many

noun

The quality of being rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position

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With a hint of impudence she told him not to talk., the memoir describes his life with honesty and …

noun

Rude or unsociable speech or behaviour.

Usage examples:

Absenteeism and incivility were not tolerated

noun

Rude and disrespectful behaviour.

Usage examples:

She was sacked for insolence

abbreviation

Neuter.

symbol

(in units of measurement) nano- (10−9).

Usage examples:

500 ng

contraction

And (conventionally used in informal contexts to coordinate two closely connected elements).

Usage examples:

Rock 'n' roll

noun

Lack of manners; discourteousness.

Usage examples:

What i will not tolerate is rudeness

noun

The quality of being offensive or not polite

Usage examples:

There is no excuse for rudeness., slapstick and rudeness are not his stock in trade and his appeal …

noun

Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.

Usage examples:

No one had the temerity to question his conclusions

noun

A willingness to do or say something that shocks or upsets other people

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] she had the temerity to call me a liar.