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    irreverence
    /ɪˈrɛv(ə)rəns/

    noun

    • 1. a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously: "an attitude of irreverence towards politicians"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIRREVERENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Irreverence is the quality of not showing the expected respect for official, important, or holy things. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of irreverence with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › irreverenceIrreverence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Dec 6, 2016 · Irreverence is the lack of respect or reverence for something or someone, especially for religious or sacred things. It can also refer to an irreverent act or utterance that shows disrespect or mockery.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › irreverenceIRREVERENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Irreverence definition: the quality of being irreverent; lack of reverence or respect.. See examples of IRREVERENCE used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › irreverenceIrreverence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Irreverence, then, is the opposite: viewing something as not worthy of admiration. The thing about irreverence is that you display it towards things that normally would call for reverence, such as a leader, a teacher, or a superstar.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › irreverenceIrreverence - definition of irreverence by The Free Dictionary

    Irreverence is the quality of being irreverent, which means showing no respect or reverence for something or someone. Find the origin, usage, and examples of irreverence and its synonyms in this online dictionary.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › irreverenceirreverence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Irreverence is a lack of respect shown to somebody or something that other people usually respect. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find synonyms and related words with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › irreverenceIrreverence Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Irreverence is the lack of reverence or respect for something or someone, such as a superior, a religion, or a tradition. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, origin, and examples of irreverence from YourDictionary.