Impertinence vs Rudeness - What's the difference?
impertinence | rudeness | Related terms |
(uncountable) Lack of pertinence; irrelevance.
(countable) An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent.
(uncountable) The fact or character of being out of place; inappropriateness.
insolence.
The property of being rude.
A rude remark or behaviour.
Impertinence is a related term of rudeness.
As nouns the difference between impertinence and rudeness
is that impertinence is (uncountable) lack of pertinence; irrelevance while rudeness is the property of being rude.impertinence
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rudeness
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- His rudeness was inexcusable.
- The rudeness of the cabin gave it a rustic charm but little comfort.
- I'm sick of his rudenesses .