irreverent
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adjective \-rənt; -vərnt\Definition of IRREVERENT
: lacking proper respect or seriousness; also : satiric
— ir·rev·er·ent·ly adverb
See Examples of IRREVERENT
- He has a delightfully irreverent sense of humor.
- <irreverent behavior during church services>
Origin of IRREVERENT
Middle English, from Latin irreverent-, irreverens, from in- + reverent-, reverens reverent
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to IRREVERENT
- Synonyms
- blasphemous, impious, profane, sacrilegious
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