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irreverent - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'irreverent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Irreverent [ a.]
- Not reverent; showing a want of reverence; expressive of a want of veneration; as, an irreverent babbler; an irreverent jest.

Meaning of 'irreverent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . irreverent [ a]
Meaning (1):
- showing lack of due respect or veneration
Example in sentence:
  • irreverent scholars mocking sacred things;
  • noisy irreverent tourists
2 . irreverent [ s]
Meaning (2):
- characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
Example in sentence:
  • a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner