Irreverence Definition

ĭ-rĕvər-əns
noun
Lack of reverence; disrespect.
Webster's New World
An act or statement showing this.
Webster's New World
The condition of not being treated with reverence.
Webster's New World

The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.

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Origin of Irreverence

  • From Old French irreverence, from Latin irreverentia

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Irreverence Sentence Examples

  • The charges it occasioned of profanity and irreverence were natural, but groundless.

  • Noah was the first to cultivate the vine and to experience the consequences of over-indulgence in its products, an occasion which called forth the filial respect of two of his sons and the irreverence of the third.

  • They treated the most famous pop group of all time with a total irreverence that they would become famous for in later years.

  • This makes a great gag gift for the guy who appreciates irreverence.

  • The park will be broken down into "rock environs," each one highlighting the music industry's legends, lifestyles, culture and irreverence.

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