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Pertinence vs. Impertinence
Pertinence
Examples:
The pertinence of her advice was evident immediately.His question bore no pertinence to the current topic.The jury debated the pertinence of the new evidence.
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Impertinence
/ɪmˈpɜːrtnəns/Examples:
His impertinence often left others dumbfounded.The child's impertinence rivaled that of a seasoned politician.A bold display of impertinence shocked the entire committee.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Pertinence is about relevance or being appropriate to the matter at hand.
- Impertinence involves rudeness or lack of respect, often being inappropriate.
- Remember: im usually adds a negative meaning, so impertinence is about something negative.
- Pertinence is typically a positive quality, indicating importance.
- Think of per in pertinence like perfectly relevant.
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