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irreverence

[ih-rev-er-uhns]

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noun

the quality of being irreverent; lack of reverence or respect.
an irreverent act or statement.
the condition of not being reverenced, venerated, respected, etc.

irreverence

/ ɪˈrɛvərəns, ɪˈrɛvrəns /

noun

lack of due respect or veneration; disrespect
a disrespectful remark or act

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Word History and Origins

Origin of irreverence¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word irreverentia. See ir- ², reverence

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The mutual irreverence between Posey and her character was as disarming as it was refreshing.

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“The world had beaten him down a bit, but he had a twinkle in his eye and a slight irreverence to the things that happened around him.”

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But in an editorial in Tuesday's memorial edition, the paper's main shareholder said its spirit of ribald anti-religious irreverence was still very much alive.

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A joke is a surprise, and irreverence is kind of a shortcut to that surprise.

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People might be surprised you’re so close with your faith given the irreverence of your comedy.

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irretrievable irreverent

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