irreverence
noun
ir·rev·er·ence
i-ˈre-v(ə-)rən(t)s 
ˌi(r)-,
-ˈre-vərn(t)s
1
: lack of reverence
2
: an irreverent act or utterance
Examples of irreverence in a Sentence
the sect has no tolerance for any irreverence directed toward their spiritual leader
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There’s a naturally compelling story to be told: An untested but confident producer (Gabriel LaBelle stars as the young Lorne Michaels) feeling the pressure of a first show built on irreverence, at odds with a stodgy network accustomed to Johnny Carson’s after-hours royalty.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for irreverence
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“Irreverence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreverence. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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