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Irreverence
Irreverence meaning
The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.
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Barber said the film lacked 'a bit of boldness, irreverence, imagination and depth'.
No apology has been offered by the family or friends of Gentili for what Dolan today called the “irreverence and disrespect” exhibited at the cathedral.
No, true mastery requires an almost spiritual understanding of when to lean into bold statement pieces that tantalize with beachy irreverence, and when to step back and let sleek, quiet luxury do the talking for you.
WhistlePig, launched in 2010, is based in Vermont — the brand projects an offbeat combination of tongue-in-cheek irreverence and crunchy-granola sincerity, along with a soupçon of upscale elegance.
A sense of irreverence, inspired by the president’s lack of filter, permeates the proceedings.
Drug use and irreverence toward the American flag had as much to do with the furor that rose around this “American tribal love-rock musical” as its famous — and famously brief — nude scene.
For one great exception to the Angels’ ethos of total retaliation against authority was the military, just as one great exception to the Trump voters’ ethos of total irreverence is the police.
That’s the sort of lovable irreverence that impressed me as a fifth grader at my neighborhood drugstore, perusing the black-and-white pages of this odd comic book.
The piece thrives on irreverence, anachronism and hectic energy.
DeLucchi describes the band’s post-punk sound as like The Doors and David Bowie with the irreverence of Talking Heads, with the added benefit of a multicultural band (there are Mexican, Colombian and Brazilian musicians in the group).
He's such a man on a mission who doesn't want to be distracted by irreverence, and silliness, and craziness, and that's the perfect foil for Deadpool.
If you like a little charm with your irreverence, then look no further than two-piece noise masters No Age.
Aristophanes: Clouds K.J. Dover, Oxford University Press 1970, page XV * Dirty jokes: A relaxation in standards of behaviour was permitted and the holiday spirit included bawdy irreverence towards both men and gods.
A so-called parti des Dévots arose in French high society, who protested against Molière's excessive " realism " and irreverence, which were causing some embarrassment.
Church reforms and theology Restoration in Christ and Mariology Pius X promoted daily communion for all Catholics, a practice that was criticized for introducing irreverence.
Irreverence, parody, degradation, and laughter at a tragicomic effigy God can be seen as intensifications of the sacred order.
It has distinguished itself by minimalism, irreverence, and a cast of regulars whose takes on suggested inventions are often funnier than the original submission.
Plautus did not make up or encourage irreverence to the gods, but reflected ideas of his time.
The interaction and syntheses between different cultures, the arbitrariness of national identity, and irreverence towards ethnocentric, patriotic or nationalistic sentiment are recurring themes in Jarmusch's work.