Impertinence and Pertinence

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Impertinence noun - The quality or state of not having anything to do with the matter at hand.

Usage example: the impertinence of that issue renders any discussion of it a waste of our time

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Pertinence is an antonym for impertinence.

Nearby Word: impertinent

Pertinence noun - The fact or state of being pertinent.

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Impertinence is an antonym for pertinence.

Nearby Words: pertinent, pertinency

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