irreverence
noun
ir·rev·er·ence
i-ˈre-v(ə-)rən(t)s 
ˌi(r)-,
-ˈre-vərn(t)s
1
: lack of reverence
2
: an irreverent act or utterance
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Examples of irreverence in a Sentence
the sect has no tolerance for any irreverence directed toward their spiritual leader
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His irreverence can be disarming at times, laugh-out-loud funny at others.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 May 2024
The tools and the software might have evolved, but irreverence, humor, and game culture are still at the core of a huge chunk of online entertainment—content that is increasingly being created with the games themselves.
—Chris Baker, WIRED, 7 May 2024
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 May 2024
The tools and the software might have evolved, but irreverence, humor, and game culture are still at the core of a huge chunk of online entertainment—content that is increasingly being created with the games themselves.
—Chris Baker, WIRED, 7 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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