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
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Examples of irreverence in a Sentence
the sect has no tolerance for any irreverence directed toward their spiritual leader
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Born at a time when conformity and repression were the cultural norms, Mad’s irreverence would affect TV shows and movies for decades and encourage young people to question the world around them.
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Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
The film’s a strange but potent mix of irreverence and patriotism.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
The first element of the show to really break out, Bart embodies The Simpsons’ core irreverence and rebellious spirit, even as the show has branched out to showcase other characters more and more.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
The newsletter’s combination of pithy irreverence and countercultural credibility had proved popular and grew more so, accumulating nearly five hundred subjects.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
The film’s a strange but potent mix of irreverence and patriotism.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
The first element of the show to really break out, Bart embodies The Simpsons’ core irreverence and rebellious spirit, even as the show has branched out to showcase other characters more and more.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
The newsletter’s combination of pithy irreverence and countercultural credibility had proved popular and grew more so, accumulating nearly five hundred subjects.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Irreverence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreverence. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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