as in atheistic
not showing proper reverence for the holy or sacred
irreverent behavior during church services
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Recent Examples of irreverent
Viewers got a weekly explosion of boundary-pushing sketch comedy through irreverent skits delivered by a motley crew of characters with then-burgeoning hip-hop as the backdrop.
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Starr Rocque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
This makes the movie feel in parts like a wonderfully irreverent love letter to the Massachusetts rock scene — through Dubs and Northampton connections, the movie even features music from the Pixies and Mission of Burma.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Real Floridians share their firsthand accounts of viral incidents, which are then recreated with irreverent humor.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Along the way, Collins covers topics like taxes, healthcare, and bonds in plain English and a sharp, witty voice — reading the book feels like getting advice from a wise, slightly irreverent uncle on the front porch.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
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Starr Rocque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
This makes the movie feel in parts like a wonderfully irreverent love letter to the Massachusetts rock scene — through Dubs and Northampton connections, the movie even features music from the Pixies and Mission of Burma.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Real Floridians share their firsthand accounts of viral incidents, which are then recreated with irreverent humor.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Along the way, Collins covers topics like taxes, healthcare, and bonds in plain English and a sharp, witty voice — reading the book feels like getting advice from a wise, slightly irreverent uncle on the front porch.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreverent
Adjective
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A student’s religious viewpoint must be treated the same way as a student’s secular viewpoint, and district officials are barred from discriminating against a student based on their religious views.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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The court found that the law had no secular purpose but served a plainly religious purpose.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ja Morant Let’s get blasphemous.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Satanic Verses stirred controversy after some considered its portrayal of the Prophet Muhammed blasphemous.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Not playing Notre Dame anymore is sacrilegious.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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That some do not agree with our message does not render our display sacrilegious or is the cause of any 'scandal' to the faithful.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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While no formal announcement has been made to update its longstanding alcohol ban, Andrew Leber of Tulane University said this is in line with the Kingdom’s past approach to such potentially impious reforms.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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The only true dictionary is the lost one, the dictionary of the language that perished when the impious tower was built: the original language, God’s language.—
Mariana Dimópulos,
Harpers Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Tempers flared at an Olympic curling match between Canada and Sweden Friday with a profane insult being hurled after allegations of cheating were made.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Less than a week after calling out Oklahoma State fans for a profane anti-Mormon chant that led to a $50,000 fine for the school, Young had to brace for whatever the reaction would be to Wright.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The group – which touts itself as a pagan collective that worships Norse gods – also took credit for originally catapulting Springfield onto the national stage by amplifying ugly memes about the Haitians.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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At the bottom of the composition is the figure of Charon, a personage from Greek mythology who rowed souls over the river Styx to enter the pagan underworld.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Irreverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreverent. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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