Spell Bee Word: impertinent

Basic Details

Word: Impertinent

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Rude and disrespectful, often in a way that is not appropriate.

Synonyms: Rude, insolent, disrespectful

Antonyms: Respectful, polite, courteous

Idioms and Phrases

Impertinent as a child: Used to describe someone behaving in a cheeky or disrespectful way. Example: "He was as impertinent as a child, questioning everything the teacher said."
Take no impertinence: To refuse to accept rudeness or disrespect from others. Example: "She was determined to take no impertinence from her classmates during the debate."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The impertinent remarks made by the student upset the teacher during the lesson.

Example 2: It was impertinent of him to interrupt the speaker in the middle of her presentation.

Example 3: She rolled her eyes at his impertinent behaviour, wishing he would show some respect.

Fun Fact

The word "impertinent" comes from the Latin word "impertinens", which means "not belonging to", and over time it evolved to describe behaviour that was out of place and disrespectful.

Famous Quote

"The only thing worse than a lazy man is a rude one." Unknown

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "impertinent" mean?

a) Very polite
b) Rude and disrespectful
c) Cheerful and kind
d) Careful and diligent

Answer: b) Rude and disrespectful

2. Which of these is a synonym of "impertinent"?

a) Polite
b) Insolent
c) Courteous
d) Respectful

Answer: b) Insolent

3. Which sentence uses "impertinent" correctly?

a) She was impertinent when she helped her friend with the homework.
b) His impertinent attitude annoyed everyone at the meeting.
c) The impertinent dog sat quietly by its owner.
d) They felt impertinent after winning the game.

Answer: b) His impertinent attitude annoyed everyone at the meeting.

4. Which idiom means to refuse to accept rudeness?

a) Impertinent as a child
b) Take no impertinence
c) A penny for your thoughts
d) Bite the bullet

Answer: b) Take no impertinence

5. What is the opposite of "impertinent"?

a) Disrespectful
b) Insolent
c) Polite
d) Irritable

Answer: c) Polite

Associated Words

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