irreverence
noun
ir·rev·er·ence
i-ˈre-v(ə-)rən(t)s 
ˌi(r)-,
-ˈre-vərn(t)s
Examples of irreverence in a Sentence
the sect has no tolerance for any irreverence directed toward their spiritual leader
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The dining rooms lean hard into an ’80s-meets-diner aesthetic with neon accents, colorful murals, throwback playlists and a playful irreverence that matches its menu.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
This interest in but irreverence about boundaries—those between artistic disciplines, social strata, national borders—is characteristic of Gates’s work.
—Asad Syrkett, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Yet for all its innovation and irreverence, Titanique never loses sight of what made Titanic a cultural phenomenon in the first place.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Conan O’Brien hosted for the second straight year, with the right amount of bratty irreverence.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
This interest in but irreverence about boundaries—those between artistic disciplines, social strata, national borders—is characteristic of Gates’s work.
—Asad Syrkett, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Yet for all its innovation and irreverence, Titanique never loses sight of what made Titanic a cultural phenomenon in the first place.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Conan O’Brien hosted for the second straight year, with the right amount of bratty irreverence.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for irreverence
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“Irreverence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreverence. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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