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
Examples of irreverence in a Sentence
the sect has no tolerance for any irreverence directed toward their spiritual leader
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Very carefully, unless your boss is Graydon Carter, whose gift for irreverence and self-deprecation is almost as legendary as his hair.
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Jim Kelly, Air Mail, 29 Mar. 2025
The film’s a strange but potent mix of irreverence and patriotism.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Shot through the lens of director Yorgos Lanthimos' darkly comedic irreverence, this is a (gloriously) nasty piece of work, and Colman is more than willing to get her hands dirty.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The film’s a strange but potent mix of irreverence and patriotism.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jim Kelly, Air Mail, 29 Mar. 2025
The film’s a strange but potent mix of irreverence and patriotism.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Shot through the lens of director Yorgos Lanthimos' darkly comedic irreverence, this is a (gloriously) nasty piece of work, and Colman is more than willing to get her hands dirty.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The film’s a strange but potent mix of irreverence and patriotism.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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