irreverent en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ɪəˈɹɛ.və.ɹənt/
Etymology
From Latin irreverēns. By surface analysis, ir- + reverent.
Meanings
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Lacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with respect; going against conventional precepts.
To receive Communion, open the mouth, letting the tongue touch the inner side of the lip, and having received the Sacred Particle on the tongue, swallow it as soon as you can, to avoid all irreverent touching of the Sacred Host with the teeth or lips.
1882, “Communion”, in The Daily Prayer-Book […] , London: Burns & Oates:Beyond the hut a clump of myalls loomed spectral and wraith-like, and round them a gang of crows cawed noisily, irreverent of the great silence.
1902, Barbara Baynton, edited by Sally Krimmer and Alan Lawson, Bush Studies (Portable Australian Authors: Barbara Baynton), St Lucia: University of Queensland Press, published 1980, page 28:an irreverent new work
an irreverent examination of reviewing
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more irreverent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most irreverent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
Synonyms
brazen · get wise · flippant · flippant · pert · brazen-faced · impudent · bold · impertinent · insolent · impious · flip · dicacious · bold-faced · insolent · fresh · cheeky · brassy · bold as brass · pert · chutzpadik · saucy · forward · malapert · facey · familiar · irreverent · audacious · cocket · impertinent · sassy · cute · petulant
Translations (30)
de pietätlos (lacking respect or seriousness) · fi epäkunnioittava (lacking respect or seriousness) · nl oneerbiedig (lacking respect or seriousness) · cmn 不敬 (lacking respect or seriousness) · ca irreverent (lacking respect or seriousness) · cs neuctivý (lacking respect or seriousness) · mi whakatīkai (lacking respect or seriousness) · de unehrerbietig (lacking respect or seriousness) · nb respektløs (lacking respect or seriousness) · fr irrévérencieux (lacking respect or seriousness) · de ehrfurchtslos (lacking respect or seriousness) · de respektlos (lacking respect or seriousness) · sv vanvördig (lacking respect or seriousness) · pt irreverente (lacking respect or seriousness) · cmn 無禮 /无礼 (lacking respect or seriousness) · bg непочтителен (lacking respect or seriousness) · fr irrespectueux (lacking respect or seriousness) · tr hürmetsiz (lacking respect or seriousness) · es irreverente (lacking respect or seriousness) · gl irreverente (lacking respect or seriousness) · mi ngahangaha (lacking respect or seriousness) · cmn 失禮 /失礼 (lacking respect or seriousness) · ru непочти́тельный (lacking respect or seriousness) · ja 不遜な (lacking respect or seriousness) · tr saygısız (lacking respect or seriousness) · la impius (lacking respect or seriousness) · mi whakangahangaha (lacking respect or seriousness) · pl bez szacunku (lacking respect or seriousness) · ru неуважи́тельный (lacking respect or seriousness) · nb uærbødig (lacking respect or seriousness)