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    irreverent
    /ɪˈrɛv(ə)rənt/

    adjective

    • 1. showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously: "he had an irreverent sense of humour but could always be counted on for sage advice"

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

    Irreverent means not showing the expected respect for official, important, or holy things. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIRREVERENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Irreverent means not showing respect for people or things that are generally respected. Learn how to use this word in sentences, synonyms, collocations and word frequency.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › irreverentIrreverent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Irreverent means lacking proper respect or seriousness, or showing a satiric attitude. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of irreverent from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIRREVERENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Irreverent means not showing the expected respect for official, important, or holy things. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › irreverentirreverent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective irreverent, which means not showing respect to somebody/something that other people usually respect. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › irreverentIRREVERENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Irreverent definition: not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect. See examples of IRREVERENT used in a sentence.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › irreverentIrreverent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you are irreverent, you don’t show respect toward something, like your irreverent singing of your school's alma mater in a funny voice. To be irreverent doesn’t necessarily mean you don't like something; it’s just that you don’t display the same honor for it that other people do.