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pertinence
(encz) | pertinence,příhodnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
pertinence
(encz) | pertinence,příslušnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Pertinence
(gcide) | Pertinence \Per"ti*nence\, Pertinency \Per"ti*nen*cy\, n. [Cf.
F. pertinence. See Pertinent.]
The quality or state of being pertinent; justness of relation
to the subject or matter in hand; fitness; appositeness;
relevancy; suitableness.
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The fitness and pertinency of the apostle's discourse.
--Bentley.
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pertinence
(wn) | pertinence
n 1: relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at
hand [syn: applicability, pertinence, pertinency]
[ant: inapplicability] |
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impertinence
(mass) | impertinence
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impertinence
(encz) | impertinence,drzost n: Zdeněk Brožimpertinence,impertinence n: Zdeněk Brož |
impertinence
(czen) | impertinence,impertinencen: Zdeněk Brož |
Appertinence
(gcide) | Appertinance \Ap*per"ti*nance\, Appertinence \Ap*per"ti*nence\,
n.
See Appurtenance.
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Impertinence
(gcide) | Impertinence \Im*per"ti*nence\, n. [Cf. F. impertinence. See
Impertinent.]
1. The condition or quality of being impertinent; absence of
pertinence, or of adaptedness; irrelevance; unfitness.
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2. Conduct or language unbecoming the person, the society, or
the circumstances; rudeness; incivility.
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We should avoid the vexation and impertinence of
pedants who affect to talk in a language not to be
understood. --Swift.
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3. That which is impertinent; a thing out of place, or of no
value.
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There are many subtile impertinences learned in
schools. --Watts.
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Pertinence
(gcide) | Pertinence \Per"ti*nence\, Pertinency \Per"ti*nen*cy\, n. [Cf.
F. pertinence. See Pertinent.]
The quality or state of being pertinent; justness of relation
to the subject or matter in hand; fitness; appositeness;
relevancy; suitableness.
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The fitness and pertinency of the apostle's discourse.
--Bentley.
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impertinence
(wn) | impertinence
n 1: an impudent statement [syn: impudence, cheek,
impertinence]
2: the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take
liberties [syn: crust, gall, impertinence, impudence,
insolence, cheekiness, freshness]
3: inappropriate playfulness [syn: impertinence, perkiness,
pertness, sauciness, archness] |
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