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irreverent

[ ih-rev-er-uhnt ]

adjective

  1. not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect:

    an irreverent reply.

    Synonyms: profane, impious, irreligious



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Other Words From

  • ir·rever·ent·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of irreverent1

1485–95; < Latin irreverent- (stem of irreverēns ) disrespectful. See ir- 2, reverent
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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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