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The meaning of IRREVERENT is lacking proper respect or seriousness; also : satiric. How to use irreverent in a sentence.
IRREVERENT definition: 1. not showing the expected respect for official, important, or holy things: 2. not showing the…. Learn more.
If you describe someone as irreverent, you mean that they do not show respect for people or things that are generally respected. She's irreverent, fun and hugely popular. Taylor combined great knowledge with an irreverent attitude to history. 'Jobs for the boys,' said Crosby irreverently.
adjective. showing lack of due respect or veneration. “ irreverent scholars mocking sacred things”. “noisy irreverent tourists”. synonyms: disrespectful. exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous. blasphemous, profane, sacrilegious. grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred.
ir·rev·er·ent. (ĭ-rĕv′ər-ənt) adj. 1. Lacking or exhibiting a lack of reverence; disrespectful. 2. Critical of what is generally accepted or respected; satirical: irreverent humor. ir·rev′er·ent·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
What does the adjective irreverent mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective irreverent , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
IRREVERENT meaning: having or showing a lack of respect for someone or something that is usually treated with respect treating someone or something in a way that is not serious or respectful.
