as in atheistical
not showing proper reverence for the holy or sacred
irreverent behavior during church services
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Recent Examples of irreverent
By Samantha Allen January 13, 2025 In a fourth wall-breaking moment that comes midway through the fifth season of Max’s gloriously irreverent Harley Quinn, the titular troublemaker reflects on her and Poison Ivy’s evolution over the course of the series.
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Samantha Allen, Them, 13 Jan. 2025
The dial features Deadpool’s signature logo and cheeky design elements that reflect his irreverent personality, while the stainless steel case and leather strap ensure durability.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
Far from opting to rein in its zanier impulses, the creators of the Like a Dragon franchise are yet again pursuing cartoon silliness with the introduction of pirates into its irreverent take on yakuza fiction.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The 2011 cult Christmas flick is filled with all the outrageous, irreverent humor fans have come to expect from the duo — with a side of touching friendship moments.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Samantha Allen, Them, 13 Jan. 2025
The dial features Deadpool’s signature logo and cheeky design elements that reflect his irreverent personality, while the stainless steel case and leather strap ensure durability.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
Far from opting to rein in its zanier impulses, the creators of the Like a Dragon franchise are yet again pursuing cartoon silliness with the introduction of pirates into its irreverent take on yakuza fiction.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The 2011 cult Christmas flick is filled with all the outrageous, irreverent humor fans have come to expect from the duo — with a side of touching friendship moments.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreverent
Adjective
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In 2006, Hamas wrested control of Gaza from Fatah, the secular party of the Palestinian Authority.—
Claudine Ebeid,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Many even moved between Islamist and secular armed groups.—
NAFEES HAMID,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, the group is often met with pushback from Christians, who view Satanism as an illegitimate religion and a blasphemous group that should not be entitled to First Amendment protections.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
16 Dec. 2024
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The images, which many Muslims considered blasphemous, were at the heart of the controversy that led to Paty's death.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Some fans will think supporting two different teams, let alone rivals, is sacrilegious.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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But the French debate over whether to show images of Muhammad, which many Muslims view as sacrilegious, is still being waged today.—
Colette Davidson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This game must have seemed profane to the Greeks, or even impious.—
Simone Weil,
Harper's Magazine,
2 July 2024
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Both narratives, private and public, differently restrict our access, so the ideal historian will need great tact and an impious curiosity.—
James Wood,
The New Yorker,
4 Sep. 2023
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“Irreverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreverent. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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