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
The same is true of Mindelle, who is also fearless as our narrator, the heart of the show, and its campiest, most-irreverent player.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Then there’s Lola Wines, best known for its fresh, esoteric white wines, like Malvasia Bianca and Fiano, and the renegade Tank Garage Winery, beloved by millennials and Gen-Z for its one-off, offbeat blends with irreverent names.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
The irreverent, self-referential writing of Mario’s first RPG would become a staple of subsequent series.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
The film, which debuted on Netflix April 1, deploys a deliberately eccentric tone, mixing slapstick, satire and spy-thriller tropes with Das’ irreverent comedic sensibility.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Then there’s Lola Wines, best known for its fresh, esoteric white wines, like Malvasia Bianca and Fiano, and the renegade Tank Garage Winery, beloved by millennials and Gen-Z for its one-off, offbeat blends with irreverent names.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
The irreverent, self-referential writing of Mario’s first RPG would become a staple of subsequent series.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
The film, which debuted on Netflix April 1, deploys a deliberately eccentric tone, mixing slapstick, satire and spy-thriller tropes with Das’ irreverent comedic sensibility.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreverent
Adjective
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His father's death during World War II influenced his pursuit of the ministry even amid the officially atheistic communist regime of the Soviet Union, according to his obituary on the OCU website.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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But there has been a recent rise in secular congregations that explicitly mimic religious organizations and rituals to celebrate atheistic worldviews.—
Jacqui Frost,
The Conversation,
11 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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At the same time, the saving-glut idea was partly absorbed into debates over secular stagnation and the long decline in real interest rates.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Putin, in power for more than a quarter-century, has used Victory Day, Russia’s most important secular holiday, to showcase the country’s military might and rally support for his military action in Ukraine, now in its fifth year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Borderline blasphemous, for an undrafted rookie.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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And all this on top of his blasphemous depiction of himself as Jesus Christ.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony.—
Jeremy Mennis,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Burstyn concerned a short film directed by Roberto Rossellini called The Miracle (1948) that had been banned in New York as sacrilegious.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many other traditionalists have made a version of Scruton’s critique, insisting that contemporary art reflects self-indulgent, relativistic, and impious tendencies.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Knicks fans clearly remembered, booing Embiid the loudest during Monday’s pregame introductions and repeatedly directing profane chants at him.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine), who has endorsed Porter, points to the late beloved, oft-profane legislative leader John Burton of San Francisco as an example of a double standard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Glenn Turner, the former owner of a pagan and metaphysical shop, is running as a member of the Green Party.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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For decades, the Georgia Guidestones were nothing more than kitschy roadside Americana – a curiosity people visited for fun, intrigue, and the occasional pagan ritual.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Irreverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreverent. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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