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- Dictionaryirreverence/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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IRREVERENCE definition: 1. the quality of not showing the expected respect for official, important, or holy things: 2. the…. Learn more.
Irreverence definition: the quality of being irreverent; lack of reverence or respect.. See examples of IRREVERENCE used in a sentence.
: an irreverent act or utterance. Synonyms. blasphemy. defilement. desecration. impiety. profanation. sacrilege. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of irreverence in a Sentence. the sect has no tolerance for any irreverence directed toward their spiritual leader.
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.
1. the quality of being irreverent; lack of reverence or respect. 2. an irreverent act or statement. 3. the condition of not being venerated or respected. [1300–50; Middle English < Latin] ir•rev′er•ent, adj. ir•rev′er•ent•ly, adv.
noun. 1. the quality of being irreverent; lack of reverence or respect. 2.
Definition of irreverence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
