irreverence

American  

[ih-rev-er-uhns] / ɪˈrɛv ər əns /

noun

1. the quality of being irreverent; lack of reverence or respect.

2. an irreverent act or statement.

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

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irreverence British  

/ ɪˈrɛvərəns, ɪˈrɛvrəns /

noun

1. lack of due respect or veneration; disrespect

2. a disrespectful remark or act

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Etymology

Origin of irreverence

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

Example Sentences

"He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity, and for his wit, his irreverence, his generosity of spirit and his profound love of the English language," United Agents added.

From BBC

"He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity, and for his wit, his irreverence, his generosity of spirit and his profound love of the English language," it said.

From Barron's

It arrived with more irreverence, roasted garlic for spreading before the tomato smear.

From Salon

Taking nothing too serious while being surrounded by complete seriousness, and with “Gutfeld!” pulling in some of the strongest ratings on TV, he’s proving that irreverence can be its own kind of relevance.

From Los Angeles Times

And so you can expect a lot of that: irreverence and good vibes.

From Los Angeles Times