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As an adjective, irreverent means lacking respect.
Meanings of irreverent
3 meaningsadjective
Lacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with respect; going against conventional precepts.
“an irreverent new work”
“an irreverent examination of reviewing”
Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
“a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner”
Similar: impertinent, pert, saucyNot revering god
Similar: godless
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Synonyms by meaning
adjective: characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
adjective: not revering god
Oppositesreverent
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