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Noun impertinence has 3 senses
- impudence, cheek, impertinence - an impudent statement
--1 is a kind of disrespect, discourtesy
--1 has particulars:
- crust, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence, cheekiness, freshness - the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
--2 is a kind of discourtesy, rudeness
--2 has particulars: chutzpa, chutzpah, hutzpah
- impertinence, perkiness, pertness, sauciness, archness - inappropriate playfulness
--3 is a kind of playfulness, fun
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