impertinency
American
[im-pur-tn-uhn-see]
/ ɪmˈpɜr tn ən si /
noun
plural
impertinenciesEtymology
Origin of impertinency
From the Medieval Latin word impertinentia, dating back to 1580–90. See impertinent, -ency
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