Synonyms for pertness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : purt |
| Phonetic Transcription : pÉœrt |
Top 10 synonyms for pertness Other synonyms for the word pertness
- brashness
- brass
- brazenness
- breath
- brio
- character
- cheek
- cheekiness
- chutzpah
- cockiness
- complexion
- courage
- crust
- dash
- dauntlessness
- defiance
- discourtesy
- disposition
- disrespect
- disrespectfulness
- earnestness
- effrontery
- élan
- energy
- enterprise
- enthusiasm
- esprit
- essence
- face
- familiarity
- fire
- force
- forwardness
- frame of mind
- gall
- gameness
- grit
- guts
- gutsiness
- hardiness
- heart
- humor
- impertinence
- impudency
- incivility
- insolence
- jazz
- life
- life force
- liveliness
- mettle
- mood
- morale
- motivation
- moxie
- nerve
- nerviness
- oomph
- outlook
- overconfidence
- presumptuousness
- psyche
- pushiness
- quality
- resolution
- resolve
- rudeness
- sassiness
- sauciness
- shamelessness
- sparkle
- spunk
- stoutheartedness
- stuff
- substance
- temerity
- temper
- temperament
- tenor
- verve
- vigor
- vim
- vital spark
- vitality
- vivaciousness
- vivacity
- warmth
- will
- willpower
- zest
- zip
Définition of pertness
Origin :- c.1300 (implied in pertly), "evident, unconcealed," shortened form of Middle English apert "open, frank," from Old French apert, from Latin apertus, past participle of aperire "to open" (see overt). Sense of "saucy, bold" first recorded late 14c. Less pejorative meaning "lively, brisk, in good spirits" (c.1500) survives in U.S. dialectal peart (with Middle English alternative spelling). Related: Pertness.
- noun impudence
- noun spirit
- And Garnache cursed this pertness of hers which was serving to dare him on.
- Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini
- Then, mindful of her manners, she tempered the pertness with a smile.
- Extract from : « Rim o' the World » by B. M. Bower
- The Lords do not encourage wit, and so are obliged to put up with pertness.
- Extract from : « The Young Duke » by Benjamin Disraeli
- The pertness of tone and words, alike, fanned his father's resentment into a blaze.
- Extract from : « Bob, Son of Battle » by Alfred Ollivant
- His pertness is all in his appearance; never did looks so belie a timid character!
- Extract from : « The Thames » by G. E. Mitton
- Polly held her head high at the thought that he had not forgotten her pertness.
- Extract from : « A Nest of Linnets » by Frank Frankfort Moore
- And I like her better so, than to answer pert with pertness.
- Extract from : « Mary Anerley » by R. D. Blackmore
- Come, come, no pertness—but let me bid you welcome to the castle.
- Extract from : « The Widow's Vow » by Elizabeth Inchbald
- Now all her pertness to the former, she says, fly in her face.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Or The History Of A Young Lady, Volume 8 » by Samuel Richardson
- Almost Kenny could see him chirking up into insolence and the pertness of a bird.
- Extract from : « Kenny » by Leona Dalrymple
Antonyms for pertness
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