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malapertness (s) (noun) (usually no plural form)
A disrespectful boldness or impudence: Gerard's malapertness, or discourteous behavior, with customers resulted in his being fired from his position at the local department store.
This entry is located in the following units: mal-, male-, mali- (page 2) perit-, perien-, peri- (page 2)