Definition of
Impertinent
In order to know the meaning of the impertinent term that now concerns us, we are going to proceed, first of all, to discover its etymological origin. In this case, we can emphasize that it is a word that derives from Latin, exactly the result of the sum of two lexical components of said language:
-The prefix “in-”, which means “not”.
-The noun “pertinet”, which is synonymous with “that is adjusted to the situation” or “what is appropriate”.
It is generally used to describe the expression or the act what results uncomfortable, annoying or out of place.
For example: “I think your question is impertinent and does not deserve any kind of answer”, “The boy’s impertinent remarks left his parents in an embarrassing situation”, “The impertinent attitude of the new player on the team did not go down well with his teammates”.
There are many words that can act as synonyms for impertinent and among these some stand out such as inconvenient, inopportune, inappropriate, inappropriate, annoying, heavy or burdensome, for example. On the contrary, among its antonyms we come across words such as opportune, pertinent, adequate, delicate or prudent.
Suppose an adolescent asks the director of his school if you continue to have sexual relations with your husband. Said query is absolutely flippant since he interrogates the woman about an aspect of her intimate life that is not appropriate for her to make public, especially before a minor who is also a student at her educational establishment.
It can also be described as impertinent to the person who performs actions of this type (disrespectful, rebellious, rude, impolite, etc.): “The impertinent journalist once again embarrassed the governor with his questions and comments”, “I like impertinent students, who are encouraged to question the teacher’s discourse”, “I do not tolerate impertinent employees who discuss my decisions: I recommend you follow my instructions if you want to progress in this company”.
When the notion is used in the plural (lorgnette), It’s about a noun which refers to the glasses that have a handle or handle. Generally used by women, the lorgnettes are taken by the handle and placed in front of the eyes.
The impertinents became popular in the XIX century. Its most frequent use was in the Operaalthough they were also used in costume balls.
This type of glasses, the lorgnette, is considered to have been created by the Englishman George Adams. At first, it must be stated that they were not only used to be able to see better but also as a simple accessory, that is, as if it were a piece of jewelry.
In the case of the use that was given to them in the opera, in order to be able to see the stage better from the stalls or from some of the boxes, it must be stated that over time they were replaced. Specifically, they were progressively left aside to use what is known as theater binoculars. These are identified by having a very small size and having great magnifying power.