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Irreverent meaning

Lacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with respect; going against conventional precepts.

Using Irreverent

  • The main meaning on this page is: Lacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with respect; going against conventional precepts.
  • Useful related words include: disrespectful, godless, spirited, saucy.
  • In the example corpus, irreverent often appears in combinations such as: an irreverent, and irreverent, irreverent and.

Context around Irreverent

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 8 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Irreverent

  • In this selection, "irreverent" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ridiculous, charming, gross, humor, tone and adventurer stand out and add context to how "irreverent" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a delightfully irreverent return to and actor her irreverent and punchy. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "irreverent" sits close to words such as abiola, afterthought and avatars, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with irreverent

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Previously, however, Keaton tended to star in straight-up, irreverent, or screwball comedies. (13 words)

Alvise, which is a pen name, also successfully tapped into an irreverent vibe. (13 words)

He’s one of the most slyly creative, irreverent and damn fun artists out there. (15 words)

But before he shot to fame with his dark and irreverent humour, he was an assistant events manager at the University of London Union (ULU), and then head of speech at alternative radio station Xfm. (35 words)

TalkTV says her weekly one-hour show Friday Night with Nadine will be an 'irreverent look at the week's news' including 'topical chat' with guests from areas such as politics, culture and sport. (34 words)

She began documenting the political developments through chatty and irreverent opinion columns, with analysis of what’s happening and who’s behind it, and warnings of the danger it poses to the community. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

Irreverent tone Title page from the eighth edition of Bishop Watson's rejoinder to Paine Paine's style is not only "vulgar", it is also irreverent.

A character from the irreverent and satirical world of Mephesto is one of the funniest evil scientists, known for his exaggerated and often bizarre genetic experiments.

A.T.C.” was fizzy and irreverent, and markedly nonjudgmental about the women’s most outrageous choices, the new show is preoccupied with what is socially and morally acceptable.

British comedy Peep Show was famous for its ridiculous, irreverent humor, and here are the 10 best episodes of Peep Show, ranked.

But at heart, Cunningham was still an irreverent adventurer, explorer, and, by his own unalloyed admission, someone who kept both eyes focused on the future and seldom dwelt in the past.

Charming, irreverent, and self-aware, it's a film that's impossible to not have at least some fun with.

Chieng covers a wide variety of topics in a surprisingly taut runtime and even explores heavy subjects like racism and politics with his personal brand of irreverent humor.

Gross, irreverent, yet far more daring than most innocuous comic strips, has rarely been more amusing.

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He’s one of the most slyly creative, irreverent and damn fun artists out there.

Meredith’s approach is not simply a matter of taking Vivaldi clubbing: it’s playful but not irreverent, occasionally sentimental and, at 55 minutes, somewhat over-indulgent.

Previously, however, Keaton tended to star in straight-up, irreverent, or screwball comedies.

She began documenting the political developments through chatty and irreverent opinion columns, with analysis of what’s happening and who’s behind it, and warnings of the danger it poses to the community.

Sony Santa Monica's epic second chapter of its critically acclaimed series, has its irreverent moments during the course of its story, but nothing in the vein of this absurd video.

TalkTV says her weekly one-hour show Friday Night with Nadine will be an 'irreverent look at the week's news' including 'topical chat' with guests from areas such as politics, culture and sport.

The irreverent and unconventional superhero film became an instant hit, defying expectations and smashing box office records.

Though she's a great actor, her irreverent and punchy dialogue is what established her as a Hollywood force, but a lot of Waller-Bridge's ideas, unfortunately, went unused.

With its latest exhibit, “John Waters: Pope of Trash,” the has paradoxically found a way to revere the irreverent.

All joking aside, “Wellness Check” is a delightfully irreverent return to the Texas-born Hill’s songwriting roots.

Alvise, which is a pen name, also successfully tapped into an irreverent vibe.

But before he shot to fame with his dark and irreverent humour, he was an assistant events manager at the University of London Union (ULU), and then head of speech at alternative radio station Xfm.

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Common combinations with irreverent

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "irreverent" in a sentence?
An example: "Irreverent tone Title page from the eighth edition of Bishop Watson's rejoinder to Paine Paine's style is not only "vulgar", it is also irreverent." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "irreverent" from authentic English texts.
What does "irreverent" mean?
Irreverent means: Lacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with respect; going against conventional precepts.
What are synonyms of "irreverent"?
Common synonyms of "irreverent" include: disrespectful, godless, spirited, saucy, pert, impertinent, reverent, awless. Plus 5 more synonyms.
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