irreverence
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irreverence
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From Middle English irreverence, from Latin irreverentia, from irreverēns (“irreverent”) + -ia (suffix forming abstract nouns). By surface analysis, ir- + reverence.
noun irreverences
- The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.
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noun The state or quality of being irreverent.
| Español | irreverencia |
|---|---|
| Português | irreverência |
| Français | irrévérence |
| Italiano | irriverenza |
| Ελληνικά | αγένεια agéneia |
Talk about this word "irreverence." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/irreverence. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. irreverence. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/irreverence "irreverence." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/irreverence.Cite this
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title = {irreverence},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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