The fact or quality of being irreverent; absence or violation of reverence; disrespect to a person or thing held sacred or worthy of honour.

Lack of reverence or due respect; irreverence.

Irreverence. Cf. unreverence, n. 1b.

irreverence.

The lack or absence of awe; esp. lack of proper reverence for someone or something.

Absence of natural piety, as of child to parent; want of dutifulness; hence, want of reverence or respect in general.

irreverential practice.