About The Word Irreverent

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Irreverent

Irreverent Meaning & Definition
Irreverent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Irreverent?

[adj] not revering god
[adj] showing lack of due respect or veneration; "irreverent scholars mocking sacred things"; "noisy irreverent tourists"
[adj] characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Irreverent: aweless | awless | blasphemous | disrespectful | godless | impertinent | impious | pert | profane | sacrilegious | saucy | spirited

Related Terms | Find terms related to Irreverent: apostate | atheistic | aweless | backsliding | blasphemous | cheeky | derisive | discourteous | disparaging | disrespectful | fallen | fallen from grace | flip | flippant | impertinent | impious | impudent | insolent | insulting | irreligious | lapsed | mocking | profanatory | profane | recidivist | recidivistic | recreant | renegade | ridiculing | rude | sacrilegious | saucy | uncivil | undutiful | ungodly | unhallowed | unholy

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Irreverent In Webster's Dictionary

\Ir*rev"er*ent\, a. [L. irreverens, -entis: cf. F. irr['e]v['e]rent. See {In-} not, and {Reverent}.] Not reverent; showing a want of reverence; expressive of a want of veneration; as, an irreverent babbler; an irreverent jest.

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