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
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Examples of irreverence in a Sentence
the sect has no tolerance for any irreverence directed toward their spiritual leader
Recent Examples on the Web
Buchan, who lived in Iran in the late 1970s, writes with an irreverence and confidence born of long familiarity, and the Iran of his history feels vibrantly present.
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Laura Secor, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2013
Shaming and mocking are dominant conversational forms (though, yes, irreverence and fun can still be had).
—Brian Resnick, Vox, 3 June 2024
His irreverence can be disarming at times, laugh-out-loud funny at others.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 May 2024
The tools and the software might have evolved, but irreverence, humor, and game culture are still at the core of a huge chunk of online entertainment—content that is increasingly being created with the games themselves.
—Chris Baker, WIRED, 7 May 2024
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Laura Secor, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2013
Shaming and mocking are dominant conversational forms (though, yes, irreverence and fun can still be had).
—Brian Resnick, Vox, 3 June 2024
His irreverence can be disarming at times, laugh-out-loud funny at others.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 May 2024
The tools and the software might have evolved, but irreverence, humor, and game culture are still at the core of a huge chunk of online entertainment—content that is increasingly being created with the games themselves.
—Chris Baker, WIRED, 7 May 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 2 Jul. 2024.
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