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irreverent
[
ih-
rev
-er-
uh
nt
]
Origin
ir·rev·er·ent
/
ɪˈrɛv
ər
ənt
/
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[
ih-
rev
-er-
uh
nt
]
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adjective
not reverent; manifesting or characterized by
irreverence
;
deficient in veneration or respect:
an irreverent reply.
Origin:
1485–95;
<
Latin
irreverent-
(stem of
irreverēns
) disrespectful.
See
ir-
2
,
reverent
Related forms
ir·rev·er·ent·ly,
adverb
Synonyms
irreligious, impious, profane.
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World English Dictionary
irreverent
or
irreverential
(ɪˈrɛvərənt, ɪˈrɛvrənt, ɪˌrɛvəˈrənʃəl)
—
adj
without due respect or veneration; disrespectful; flippant
irreverential
or
irreverential
—
adj
irreverently
or
irreverential
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
irreverent
1540s, from L. irreverentem (see
irreverence
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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