All 3 Uses
impertinent
in
The Brothers Karamazov
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- Impertinent old man!†
Chpt 2 *
- Why, that's impertinence—that's what it is.†
Chpt 5
- You forgive my impertinence?" he cried, looking at them with a good-nature that was almost surprising.†
Chpt 9
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) "Impertinent" can also mean not pertinent (relevant) to the matter under consideration.