Definition of Impertinency

1. n. Impertinence.

Definition of Impertinency

1. Noun. Irrelevancy; impertinence; an instance of such. ¹

2. Noun. Absurdity; inappropriateness; an instance of such. ¹

3. Noun. Insolence; an instance of such. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Impertinency

1. [n -CIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Impertinency

impersonates
impersonating
impersonation
impersonations
impersonator
impersonators
impersonification
impersonifications
imperspicuity
imperspicuous
impersuadable
impersuasible
impertinence
impertinences
impertinencies
impertinency (current term)
impertinent
impertinently
impertransibility
impertransible
imperturbability
imperturbable
imperturbableness
imperturbably
imperturbation
imperturbed
imperviability
imperviable
impervious
imperviously

Literary usage of Impertinency

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Memoirs of John Evelyn ...: Comprising His Diary, from 1641-1705-6. And a by John Evelyn (1871)
"... which, Sir, is the product of this impertinency, and sole ambition of, Sir, your, &c. Sayes Court, 8 Nov. 1658. To my Co: GEO. ..."

2. Proceedings of the United States Senate in the Trial of Impeachment of by Robert Wodrow Archbald (1913)
"... irrelevancy, and impertinency of his answer to each and all of the several articles of impeachment so exhibited against the said Robert W. Archibald, ..."

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