irreverent

[US]/ɪˈrevərənt/
[UK]/ɪˈrevərənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lacking proper respect or seriousness; disrespectful.

Phrases & Collocations

irreverent attitude

Example Sentences

It’s irreverent for a man not to take his hat off in church.

she is irreverent about the whole business of politics.

He employs an irreverent humour to salt his observation.

She employed an irreverent humor to salt her observation.

an irreverent attitude towards authority

an irreverent sense of humor

an irreverent comment about the boss

an irreverent joke during a serious meeting

an irreverent response to a question

an irreverent tone in the conversation

an irreverent gesture at a formal event

an irreverent remark in a somber setting

an irreverent behavior towards tradition

an irreverent approach to a serious topic

Real-world Examples

I therefore decided that I would be a grade-one thinker. I was irreverent at the best of times.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

That would simply be trying to coerce God, and would be foolish and useless, as well as irreverent.

Source: The Lost Wealth Classics

It would be most unsuitable—almost irreverent.

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

But it were irreverent to describe that revelation.

Source: Red characters

'Worm, how often have I corrected you for irreverent speaking'?

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 1)

He was sort of irreverent, really open-minded, but also very rigorous.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

She's depicted as an irreverent rebel with ties to the artistic community.

Source: Fashion experts interpret film and television dramas.

We decided to be irreverent to this idea that only lawyers can impact the courts.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) September 2019 Collection

" No, I will not, " answered Rose bluntly, much displeased by the irreverent and audacious question.

Source: Blooming Roses (Part 1)

Like the irreverent Elizabeth Bennet of Pride and Prejudice, whose devotion to her sisters' love lives blinds her to a clumsy suitor.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

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