Meaning: Not showing proper respect; rude or disrespectful
Hindi: ढीठ, गुस्ताख
Synonyms: rude, insolent, disrespectful, impudent
Antonyms: polite, respectful
Asked in: SSC CGL 2025 T-2 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC Delhi Police HCM 2022
impertinent in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Spelling
Select the correct spelling from the given options to fill in the blank.
I hope you will excuse me for doing what is only my duty, although it may appear ________.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) impertinent
Correct Answer: impertinent
Explanation:
The correct spelling is impertinent, which means rude or not showing proper respect (अभद्र या असम्मानजनक).
The sentence implies that the speaker's action might seem disrespectful, though it was just a duty.
impertinent – not showing proper respect; rude (ग़ैर-जरूरी / अभद्र)
Other options are misspellings of the correct word. - SSC CGL 2025 T-2 Spelling
Select the wrongly spelt word out of the four alternatives.
Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Impetunent
Spot the misspelling.
Impetunent is not an English word.
The nearest real word is impertinent = rude, not showing proper respect *(धृष्ट, अशिष्ट)* — spelt I-M-P-E-R-T-I-N-E-N-T.
Answer: Impetunent
Why the others are fine.
• Impetuous = acting suddenly without thinking *(उतावला, आवेगी)* — correct spelling, *-uous* ending.
• Imperial = relating to an empire or emperor *(साम्राज्यिक, शाही)* — correct.
• Implication = a suggested meaning, or a likely result *(निहितार्थ, परिणाम)* — correct.
*Impetuous (rash) and impertinent (rude) both start “imp-” — learn their middles: -etu- and -ert-.*
Examples
- “The impertinent student talked back to his teacher.”
impertinent – questions
What is the meaning of impertinent in Hindi?
impertinent means “ढीठ, गुस्ताख” in Hindi. In English: Not showing proper respect; rude or disrespectful
What are the synonyms of impertinent?
Synonyms of impertinent: rude, insolent, disrespectful, impudent.
What is the opposite of impertinent?
Antonyms of impertinent: polite, respectful.
Has impertinent been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – impertinent has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2025 T-2, SSC MTS 2024, SSC Delhi Police HCM 2022.