What is another word for impertinencies?

Pronunciation: [ɪmpˈɜːtɪnənsiz] (IPA)

Impertinencies refer to actions or statements that are irrelevant or disrespectful. There are several synonyms that can be used to describe this behavior, such as insolence, impudence, rudeness, audacity, impoliteness, discourtesy, and disrespect. All of these words imply a lack of consideration or regard for others. Additionally, they suggest a disregard for social norms or expectations. Individuals who display impertinencies may be seen as arrogant, thoughtless, or insensitive. It is important to be aware of our own behavior and strive to avoid impertinencies in order to maintain positive relationships with others.

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Usage examples for Impertinencies

I stared him in the face, but he turned his head away and continued his impertinencies, saying, amongst other things, that I had robbed him of a million francs at least by my swindling his late aunt, the Marchioness d'Urfe.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
To the office, where the falsenesse and impertinencies of Sir W. Pen would make a man mad to think of.
"Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete Transcribed From The Shorthand Manuscript In The Pepysian Library Magdalene College Cambridge By The Rev. Mynors Bright"
Samuel Pepys Commentator: Lord Braybrooke
Here I met W. Joyce, who troubled me with his impertinencies a great while, and the like Mr. Knepp, who, it seems, is a kind of a jockey, and would fain have been doing something for me, but I avoided him, and the more for fear of being troubled thereby with his wife, whom I desire but dare not see, for my vow to my wife.
"Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete Transcribed From The Shorthand Manuscript In The Pepysian Library Magdalene College Cambridge By The Rev. Mynors Bright"
Samuel Pepys Commentator: Lord Braybrooke

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