irreverences

Definition of irreverencesnext
plural of irreverence
as in corruptions
an act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things the sect has no tolerance for any irreverence directed toward their spiritual leader

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Noun
  • Other violations throughout the years included creating another public nuisance in 2006 that generated more than 10 complaints and operating equipment contrary to its permit.
    Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • The facility was inspected by the department three other times in the last five years and was cited for violations unrelated to chemicals and storage.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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  • Some of the insults refer to comments Talarico has made over the years.
    Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 30 May 2026
  • In state offices, though men reported higher levels of threats and attacks, more women than men experienced harassment and insults.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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“Irreverences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreverences. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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