Definition of irreverent Irreverent
/ɪɹɛˈvɚʌnt/ - [ireverunt] - ir•rev•er•ent
We found 7 definitions of irreverent from 4 different sources.
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What does irreverent mean?
WordNet
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| irreverent - showing lack of due respect or veneration; "irreverent scholars mocking sacred things"; "noisy irreverent tourists" | ||
| reverent feeling or showing profound respect or veneration; "maintained a reverent silence" | ||
| disrespectful exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher" | ||
| sacrilegious, blasphemous, profane characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words" | ||
| irreverent - not revering god | ||
| godless | ||
| impious lacking piety or reverence for a god | ||
| irreverent - characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner" | ||
| impertinent, pert, saucy | ||
| spirited displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness | ||
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Wiktionary 
- irreverent (Adjective)
Lacking proper respect or seriousness; sarcastic. - irreverent (Adjective)
Disrespectful, cynical, cavilling, querulous, or vulgar, where one's own feelings, or especially deference to the feelings of others, customarily command silence, discretion, and circumspection.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- irreverent (a.)
Not reverent; showing a want of reverence; expressive of a want of veneration; as, an irreverent babbler; an irreverent jest.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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irreverent
ir-rev′ėr-ent, adj. not reverent: proceeding from irreverence.—n. Irrev′erence, want of reverence or veneration: want of due regard for the character and authority of the Supreme Being.—adj. Irreveren′tial.—adv. Irrev′erently
