irreverence

[ ih-rev-er-uhns ]
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noun
  1. the quality of being irreverent; lack of reverence or respect.

  2. an irreverent act or statement.

  1. the condition of not being reverenced, venerated, respected, etc.

Origin of irreverence

1
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word irreverentia.See ir-2, reverence

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British Dictionary definitions for irreverence

irreverence

/ (ɪˈrɛvərəns, ɪˈrɛvrəns) /


noun
  1. lack of due respect or veneration; disrespect

  2. a disrespectful remark or act

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