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Definition
rude or improperly bold — especially toward someone more respected
- Impertinent old man!Book 2 — An Unfortunate Gathering (4% in)
- Why, that's impertinence—that's what it is."Book 5 — Pro And Contra (7% in)
- You forgive my impertinence?" he cried, looking at them with a good-nature that was almost surprising.Book 9 — The Preliminary Investigation (34% in)
There are no more uses of "impertinent" in The Brothers Karamazov.
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