All 4 Uses of
impertinent
in
The Idiot
- He seemed to have no suspicion of any impertinence or inappropriateness in the fact of such questions being put to him.†
Chpt 1.1 *impertinence = rudeness or improper boldness
- And what an impertinent beast you are!" he added angrily.†
Chpt 1.1
- Our interview is not to be broken in upon by every chance comer, every impertinent guest—and there are plenty of such stupid, impertinent fellows"—(he bent over and whispered mysteriously, with a funny, frightened look on his face)—"who are unworthy to tie your shoe, prince.†
Chpt 4.3
- Our interview is not to be broken in upon by every chance comer, every impertinent guest—and there are plenty of such stupid, impertinent fellows"—(he bent over and whispered mysteriously, with a funny, frightened look on his face)—"who are unworthy to tie your shoe, prince.†
Chpt 4.3
Definitions:
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(1)
(impertinent as in: she was impertinent) rude or improperly bold -- especially toward someone more respected
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, "impertinent" may mean: not pertinent (relevant) to the matter under consideration.