Irreverence

  • 11IRRÉVÉRENCE — n. f. Manque de révérence, de respect. Extrême irrévérence. Affecter l’irrévérence. Par extension, Se rendre coupable d’irrévérences. Quelle irrévérence! …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 12irreverence — /ɪˈrɛvrəns / (say i revruhns), /ɪˈrɛvərəns / (say i revuhruhns) noun 1. the quality of being irreverent; lack of reverence or respect. 2. the condition of not being reverenced: to be held in irreverence …

  • 13irreverence — irreverent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ disrespectful. DERIVATIVES irreverence noun irreverently adverb …

    English terms dictionary

  • 14irreverence — noun Date: 14th century 1. lack of reverence 2. an irreverent act or utterance …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 15irreverence — /i rev euhr euhns/, n. 1. the quality of being irreverent; lack of reverence or respect. 2. an irreverent act or statement. 3. the condition of not being reverenced, venerated, respected, etc. [1300 50; ME < L irreverentia. See IR 2, REVERENCE] * …

    Universalium

  • 16irreverence — noun The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior. See Also: irreverent, reverence …

    Wiktionary

  • 17irreverence — Synonyms and related words: apostasy, atheism, backsliding, desertion, discourtesy, disesteem, dishonor, disparagement, disrespect, disrespectfulness, fall from grace, impiety, impiousness, impudence, insolence, irreligion, lack of respect, lapse …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 18irreverence — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Blasphemy] Syn. sacrilege, sinfulness, profanity, impiety; see blasphemy , heresy . 2. [Indignity] Syn. disrespect, ridicule, discourtesy; see insult , rudeness . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Lack of proper respect:&#8230; …

    English dictionary for students

  • 19irreverence — ir·rev·er·ence || ɪ revÉ™rÉ™ns n. lack of reverence; lack of respect, rudeness, impudence; disrespectful act …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 20irreverence — n. 1. Impiety, profaneness, profanity, blasphemy, want of reverence. 2. Disrespect, disesteem, slight, want of respect …

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