 irreverent |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] showing lack of due respect or veneration | |
| Examples: | "irreverent scholars mocking sacred things" "noisy irreverent tourists" |
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| Related terms: | reverent blasphemous aweless disrespectful | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality | |
| Synonyms: | pert saucy impertinent | |
| Examples: | "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner" |
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| Related terms: | spirited | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (religion) not revering god | |
| Synonyms: | godless | |
| Related terms: | impious | |
| Similar spelling: |
irreverently irreverence irreversible irreversibly |
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