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Synonyms & Antonyms of irreverent
not showing proper reverence for the holy or sacred
- irreverent behavior during church services
Synonyms for irreverent
Words Related to irreverent
- agnostic,
- atheistic
- (or atheistical)
- godless,
- heretical
- (also heretic),
- irreligious,
- miscreant,
- nonreligious,
- religionless,
- secular
Near Antonyms for irreverent
- devout,
- God-fearing,
- godly,
- holy,
- prayerful,
- religious,
- sainted,
- saintly,
- worshipful,
- worshipping
- (also worshiping)
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“Irreverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreverent. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of irreverent was in the 15th century
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