impertinent

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    An adjective used to describe behavior that is not considered proper, polite, tactful, or good taste. Similar to rudeness, to be impertinent is often a sign of disrespect, but whereas rudeness is often inexcusable, impertinence retains a youthful tang of a precocity that might one day be tempered with experience and maturity.

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    Merriam-Webster Online
    2014 Impertinent. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impertinent, accessed December 9, 2014.