Meaning of the word impertinence in English

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impertinence

US /ɪmˈpɝː.t̬ən.əns/
UK /ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nəns/

Noun

lack of respect; rudeness

Example:
Her impertinence earned her a stern lecture from her grandmother.
He was dismissed for his repeated acts of impertinence.
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