irreverent
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irreverent
- /ɪəˈɹɛ.və.ɹənt/
Where it comes from
From Latin irreverēns. By surface analysis, ir- + reverent.
adjective more irreverent · most irreverent
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Lacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with respect; going against conventional precepts.
an irreverent new work
Similar: impertinent, insolent, flippant, pert, audacious, bold, get wise, bold-faced, bold as brass, brassy, malapert, brazen
Translations
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adj lacking respect or seriousness
| Español | irreverente |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 不遜な fuson na |
| 中文 | 不敬 bùjìng, 失禮 /失礼 shīlǐ, 無禮 /无礼 wúlǐ |
| Português | irreverente |
| Français | irrévérencieux, irrespectueux |
| Deutsch | ehrfurchtslos, pietätlos, respektlos, unehrerbietig |
| Русский | непочти́тельный nepočtítelʹnyj, неуважи́тельный neuvažítelʹnyj |
Talk about this word "irreverent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/irreverent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. irreverent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/irreverent "irreverent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/irreverent.Cite this
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title = {irreverent},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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