Select the word closest in meaning to the word- Impertinent.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Impolite
Impertinent means rude and not showing proper respect, especially to an older person or someone in authority. Its synonym is impolite.
Example: The teacher scolded the boy for his impertinent reply.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Repentant | feeling sorry for something wrong one has done (it has nothing to do with rudeness) | The repentant thief returned the stolen purse. |
| (2) Impolite (answer) | not polite, having bad manners (a disrespectful, cheeky remark is an impolite one) | It is impolite to interrupt someone who is speaking. |
| (3) Uncontrite | not feeling sorry or guilty (a rude person may also be unsorry, but the word describes a lack of regret, not bad manners) | The uncontrite driver refused to apologise for the accident. |
| (4) Not influenced | the meaning of words such as impervious or unaffected (the look of "im-" in impertinent may suggest it, but impertinent does not mean this) | Her decision was not influenced by the gossip in the office. |
| Synonyms of impertinent: impolite, rude, insolent, impudent Antonyms of impertinent: polite, respectful, courteous, deferential Also asked in CUET (UG): impertinent – 31-05-2026 Slot 2, 03-06-2025 Slot 2, 28-05-2025 Slot 1 |