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View usage for: (ɪrevərənt) adjectiveIf you describe someone as irreverent, you mean that they do not show respect for people or things that are generally respected. [approval] She's irreverent, fun and hugely popular. Taylor combined great knowledge with an irreverent attitude to history. Synonyms: disrespectful, cheeky [informal], impertinent, fresh [informal] More Synonyms of irreverent irreverence uncountable noun His irreverence for authority marks him out as a troublemaker. [+ for] Synonyms: disrespect, cheek [informal], impertinence, sauce [informal] More Synonyms of irreverent irreverently adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] 'Jobs for the boys,' said Crosby irreverently. irreverent in British English (ɪˈrɛvərənt, ɪˈrɛvrənt) or irreverential (ɪˌrɛvəˈrənʃəl) adjectivewithout due respect or veneration; disrespectful; flippant Derived forms irreverently (irˈreverently) adverb Examples of 'irreverent' in a sentenceirreverent In other languagesirreverent British English: irreverent ADJECTIVE If you describe someone as irreverent, you mean that they do not show respect for people or things that are generally respected. She's irreverent, fun, and hugely popular. - American English: irreverent
- Brazilian Portuguese: irreverente
- Chinese: 不尊敬的
- European Spanish: irreverente
- French: irrévérencieux
- German: respektlos
- Italian: irriverente
- Japanese: 不敬な
- Korean: 불손한
- European Portuguese: irreverente
- Latin American Spanish: irreverente
She's irreverent, fun and hugely popular. Synonyms flip (informal) tongue-in-cheek sassy (informal) iconoclastic derisive Opposites awed , respectful , meek , submissive , deferential , reverent Additional synonymsDefinition disrespectful They sat making cheeky comments about passers-by. Synonyms impudent, rude, forward, fresh (informal), insulting, saucy, audacious, sassy (informal), pert, disrespectful, impertinent, insolent, lippy (slang) Definition showing or feeling strong dislike or disrespect She gave a contemptuous little laugh and walked away. Synonyms scornful, insulting, arrogant, withering, sneering, cavalier, condescending, haughty, disdainful, insolent, derisive, supercilious, high and mighty, on your high horse (informal), contumeliousDefinition treating serious matters with inappropriate light-heartedness or lack of respect She dismissed it as a flippant comment. Synonyms frivolous, rude, cheeky, irreverent, flip (informal), superficial, saucy, glib, pert, disrespectful, offhand, impertinent, impudentNearby words ofirreverent - irresponsible
- irretrievable
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- irrevocable
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Additional synonymsDefinition overfamiliar or disrespectful Don't get fresh with me. Synonyms cheeky (informal), bold, brazen, impertinent, forward, familiar, flip (informal), saucy, audacious, sassy (informal), pert, disrespectful, presumptuous, insolent, impudent, smart-alecky (informal) Definition disrespectful or rude I don't like strangers who ask impertinent questions. Synonyms rude, forward, cheeky (informal), saucy (informal), fresh (informal), bold, flip (informal), brazen, sassy (informal), pert, disrespectful, presumptuous, insolent, impolite, impudent, lippy (slang), discourteous, uncivil, unmannerlyDefinition impertinent or insolent Some were well behaved, while others were impudent. Synonyms bold, rude, cheeky (informal), forward, fresh (informal), saucy (informal), cocky (informal), audacious, brazen, shameless, sassy (informal), pert, presumptuous, impertinent, insolent, lippy (slang), bumptious, immodest, bold-faced She gave a mocking smile. Synonyms scornful, insulting, taunting, scoffing, satirical, contemptuous, irreverent, sarcastic, sardonic, derisory, disrespectful, disdainful, derisive, satiric, contumelious (literary) Definition cheeky or slightly rude in an amusing and light-hearted way a saucy joke Synonyms impudent, cheeky (informal), impertinent, forward, fresh (informal), flip (informal), rude, sassy (informal), pert, disrespectful, flippant, presumptuous, insolent, lippy (US, Canadian, slang), smart-alecky (informal) |