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
Thankfully, the irreverent sense of play remains firmly intact.
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Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
The irreverent Off-Broadway hit Titanique is moving to Broadway this spring.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
The film also needed to be genuinely funny and irreverent in order to appeal to both kids and adults.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The game will blend stealth and combat with the series’ irreverent dark humor.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
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Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
The irreverent Off-Broadway hit Titanique is moving to Broadway this spring.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
The film also needed to be genuinely funny and irreverent in order to appeal to both kids and adults.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The game will blend stealth and combat with the series’ irreverent dark humor.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreverent
Adjective
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Iran is a theocratic republic rooted ideologically in Shiite Islam while Venezuela is a socialist and secular regime.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Concern was higher among older and secular Israelis.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Writing the sentence seems blasphemous since not even the 1998 powerhouse won 15 regular-season games.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 Dec. 2025
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That’s because The Carpenter’s Son is not only gruesomely horror-leaning, but it’s based on the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, which some deem heretical or even blasphemous.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
14 Nov. 2025
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
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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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His profane postgame pep talk regarding the Packers cemented his status in Chi-town for many years to come, and the team seems to gain emotional momentum from his untethered tactics.—
Toby Mergler,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Tarantino’s movies are known for pithy, profane dialogue and are liberally peppered with pop-culture references, graphic violence, and over-the-top cinematic flourishes.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Over the course of that months-long reporting, a picture has emerged of the radical characters involved with the property, including a notorious neo-Nazi family and a pagan mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
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The History of Hanukkah More than 2,000 years ago, Antiochus, a cruel ruler of the Greek Kingdom, imposed pagan beliefs on the Jewish people.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Irreverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreverent. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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