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pertness

/pɜːtnəs/ noun · British & US
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What does pertness mean?

noun

The quality of being pert or forward; a lively and confident manner. A pert person is one who is lively and confident, often to the point of being slightly cheeky or forward.

Example

"She had a pertness about her that was impossible to ignore, a spark in her eye that suggested she was always up for a challenge."

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