irreverence
noun
ir·rev·er·ence
i-ˈre-v(ə-)rən(t)s 
ˌi(r)-,
-ˈre-vərn(t)s
Examples of irreverence in a Sentence
the sect has no tolerance for any irreverence directed toward their spiritual leader
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How to analyze a poetics of irreverence and improvisation—of life experienced in a perpetual present—without stifling precisely these qualities?
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Joe Dunthorne, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
Its gonzo spirit, racial irreverence, and formal invention reminded me of Riley.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
The incremental shifts in lengths lend well to the season’s irreverence, all while priming you for a fresh new look come autumn.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
The obvious joy, curiosity, irreverence, and rollicking humor Holland and Sandbrook display while spelunking into the past brings electricity and life to events both near and long distant.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
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Joe Dunthorne, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
Its gonzo spirit, racial irreverence, and formal invention reminded me of Riley.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
The incremental shifts in lengths lend well to the season’s irreverence, all while priming you for a fresh new look come autumn.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
The obvious joy, curiosity, irreverence, and rollicking humor Holland and Sandbrook display while spelunking into the past brings electricity and life to events both near and long distant.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
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 7 Jun. 2026.
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