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irreverence::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | violation |
| Type of | wickedness, evil, immorality, iniquity |
| Has types | profanation, sacrilege, blasphemy, desecration |
| Derivation | irreverent |
irreverence::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | attitude, mental attitude |
| Has types | profaneness |
| Derivation | irreverent |
Examples of irreverence
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The British psyche is a strange blend of irreverence and obedience for authority.
From the theepochtimes.com
This irreverence for the rules of vogue has ultimately been an asset to the Lips.
From the chron.com
Erran is Sasha Baron Cohen's brother, but don't expect Borat-like irreverence.
From the usatoday.com
The exhibition is small, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in irreverence.
From the economist.com
The irreverence and anti-authoritarian streak has appealed to many New Zealanders.
From the huffingtonpost.com
At this point, we could all use some extra irreverence about presidential politics.
From the washingtonpost.com
Such irreverence towards the commanding heights of government would shock old wets.
From the economist.com
The anti-novel requires bright irreverence, an almost exuberant sense of the absurd.
From the time.com
His style is a mixture of irreverence and dry wit, and his message is blunt.
From the newsobserver.com
- An irreverent mental attitude
- A disrespectful act
- (irreverent) impertinent: characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"
- (irreverent) godless: not revering god
- (irreverently) without respect; "the student irreverently mimicked the teacher in his presence"
- Reverence is Faithless' first album, released in April 1996 and then reissued in October. The album contains several singles, that have subsequently become Faithless classics, such as "Don't Leave", "Salva Mea", and "Insomnia". The album reached #26 in the UK charts.
- The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior
- (irreverent) Lacking proper respect or seriousness; sarcastic; Disrespectful, cynical, cavilling, querulous, or vulgar, where one's own feelings, or especially deference to the feelings of others, customarily command silence, discretion, and circumspection
- (n.): The quality showing or expressing a deficiency of veneration, especially for sacred things.
