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irreverent
[ ih-rev-er-uhnt ]
adjective
- not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect:
an irreverent reply.
Synonyms: profane, impious, irreligious
Other Words From
- ir·rever·ent·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of irreverent1
Example Sentences
It’s hard to drive anywhere in L.A. right now without seeing an irreverent bumper sticker.
Born Thomas Eugene Robbins, the iconoclastic American author was known for his silly, irreverent novels from the 1970s and ’80s.
Good on James Mangold for tracking a bit of mud on Bob Dylan’s legacy, the kind of irreverent derring-do the movie’s own Johnny Cash celebrates.
They famously hosted tryouts for the Doo Dah Parade queen, an irreverent counter to Pasadena’s Rose Parade.
The irreverent title may have kept some people away, though, which is a shame, because it’s a delightful film.
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