irreverence en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English irreverence, from Latin irreverentia, from irreverēns (“irreverent”) + -ia (suffix forming abstract nouns). By surface analysis, ir- + reverence.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| irreverences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
irreverent · reverence · irreverential
Translations (10)
pt irreverência (The state or quality of being irreverent.) · bg непочтителност (The state or quality of being irreverent.) · es irreverencia (The state or quality of being irreverent.) · io desrespekto (The state or quality of being irreverent.) · it irriverenza (The state or quality of being irreverent.) · fr irrévérence (The state or quality of being irreverent.) · el αγένεια (The state or quality of being irreverent.) · gl irreverencia (The state or quality of being irreverent.) · eo malriverenco (The state or quality of being irreverent.) · ca irreverència (The state or quality of being irreverent.)