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    mal·a·pert
    [ˈmaləˌpərt, ˌmaləˈpərt]
    adjective
    malapert (adjective)
    1. boldly disrespectful to a person of higher standing.
    noun
    malapert (noun) · malaperts (plural noun)
    1. derogatory
      an impudent person.
    Origin
    Middle English: from mal- ‘improperly’ + archaic apert ‘insolent’.
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    adjective
    1. boldly disrespectful to a person of higher standing.
      ill-mannered
      bad-mannered
      impolite
      discourteous
      impertinent
      insolent
      impudent
      cheeky
      audacious
      presumptuous
      uncivil
      disrespectful
      unmannerly
      ill-bred
      churlish
      crass
      curt
      brusque
      blunt
      ungracious
      graceless
      brash
      unpleasant
      disagreeable
      offhand
      short
      sharp
      offensive
      insulting
      derogatory
      disparaging
      abusive
      tactless
      undiplomatic
      uncomplimentary
      uncharitable
      ungentlemanly
      unladylike
      contumelious
      underbred
      mannerless
      unchivalrous
      ungallant
      Opposite:
      polite
      civil
      chivalrous
    noun
    1. an impudent person.
      gnat
      insect
      pipsqueak
      twerp
      nerd
      johnny
      whippersnapper
      git
      bozo
      picayune
      pisher
      snip
      smart mouth
      quean
      dandiprat
      pissant
      small fry
      impudent person
      insignificant person
      squit
      plonker
      nyaff
     
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  1. Impudently bold in speech or manner; saucy
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    Define malapert. malapert synonyms, malapert pronunciation, malapert translation, English dictionary definition of malapert. adj. Impudently bold in speech or manner; saucy. n. An impudent, saucy person. mal′a·pert′ly adv. mal′a·pert′ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

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    [Middle English, from Old French : mal-, mal- + apert, clever, alteration (influenced by apert, clever, saucy; see pert) of Latin expertus; see expert.] From mal- +‎ apert. malapert: Impudently bold in speech or manner; saucy.

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    What does Malapert mean?
    Did you know? Malapert debuted in English in the 15th century, was a favorite of Shakespeare, and is still used sporadically today. The prefix mal-, meaning "bad" or "badly" and deriving from the Latin malus, is found in many English words, including malevolent and malefactor.

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    malapert malapert Kyng Alisaunder malapert is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mal- prefix, apert adj.

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    What is Malapert a crater?
    The targeted landing site was cratered terrain next to a 5km-high mountain complex known as Malapert. The lander was programmed to pick, in real time, the safest spot near the so-called Malapert A crater. The targeted landing site is a cratered terrain next to a 5km-high mountain complex known as Malapert.

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    Where is Malapert on the Moon?
    Malapert is a lunar crater that lies near the southern limb of the Moon. From the Earth this formation is viewed from the side, limiting the amount of detail that can be seen. The crater is also illuminated at very low angles, so that parts of the interior remain in almost constant darkness.

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    Is Jack Malapert presumptuous?
    In modern form, the line would be “Don’t play Jack Malapert, that is, don’t be presumptuous”. The female equivalent was Miss Malapert, as in Henry Fielding’s play The Fathers: “Well, Miss Malapert, and what do you think you have said now? why, nothing more than that your grandmothers had ten times as much prudence as yourselves.”

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