malapert

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  A person who behaves in an impudent or impertinent manner.

  - "He was a malapert boy who always spoke back to his elders."
  - "The malapert behavior of the customer was not appreciated by the staff."

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Pronunciation

1. /mæləˈpəːt/
   
   
   
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Variants

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malapert

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Etymology

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From Old French mal apert 'ill-seen, ill-understood, malapert meaning 'ill-bred, impudent' is derived.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'malapert' is derived from Old French and was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. Malapert is a relatively uncommon word, and its usage is often limited to formal or literary contexts.

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1. impudence: Impudence refers to the quality of being impertinent or insolent, often used to describe someone who behaves in a disrespectful or disregardful manner towards others.

2. impertinence: Impertinence refers to the quality of being unnecessarily familiar or intrusive, often used to describe someone who makes inappropriate comments or actions.

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Culture

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Malapert is used to describe a person who behaves in an impudent or impertinent manner. It can be used to express disapproval towards someone's behavior.

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3. mnemonics
   

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