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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Feig amps up the irreverence, dialing up the foolishness to truly unserious levels.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
What differed this time around was how Rousteing’s take on showiness relied strongly on organic form, animal print, and fetishism than its usual out-there irreverence.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
More than any one sketch in the early days, what distinguished the show was its irreverence towards itself and its willingness to release scrappy and unfinished work when everything else on TV was so polished.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
The interplay between elegance and irreverence, refinement and boldness, comes to life in pieces that embody a conscious femininity.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
What differed this time around was how Rousteing’s take on showiness relied strongly on organic form, animal print, and fetishism than its usual out-there irreverence.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
More than any one sketch in the early days, what distinguished the show was its irreverence towards itself and its willingness to release scrappy and unfinished work when everything else on TV was so polished.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
The interplay between elegance and irreverence, refinement and boldness, comes to life in pieces that embody a conscious femininity.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 11 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 3 Apr. 2025.
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