"irreverent" meaning in English

See irreverent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more irreverent [comparative], most irreverent [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin irreverēns. By surface analysis, ir- + reverent. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|irreverēns}} Latin irreverēns, {{surf|en|ir-|reverent}} By surface analysis, ir- + reverent Head templates: {{en-adj}} irreverent (comparative more irreverent, superlative most irreverent)
  1. Lacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with respect; going against conventional precepts. Categories (topical): Personality Synonyms: flippant, impertinent, insolent, pert Derived forms: irreverently Related terms: irreverence, sarcastic Translations (lacking respect or seriousness): непочтителен (nepočtitelen) (Bulgarian), irreverent (Catalan), 不敬 (bùjìng) (Chinese Mandarin), 失禮 /失礼 (shīlǐ) (Chinese Mandarin), 無禮 /无礼 (wúlǐ) (Chinese Mandarin), neuctivý (Czech), oneerbiedig (Dutch), epäkunnioittava (Finnish), irrévérencieux (French), irrespectueux (French), irreverente (Galician), ehrfurchtslos (German), pietätlos (German), respektlos (German), unehrerbietig (German), 不遜な (fuson na) (alt: ふそんな) (Japanese), impius (Latin), whakatīkai (Maori), ngahangaha (Maori), whakangahangaha (Maori), uærbødig (Norwegian Bokmål), respektløs (Norwegian Bokmål), bez szacunku (Polish), irreverente (Portuguese), непочти́тельный (nepočtítelʹnyj) (Russian), неуважи́тельный (neuvažítelʹnyj) (Russian), irreverente (Spanish), vanvördig (Swedish), hürmetsiz (Turkish), saygısız (Turkish)
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          "sense": "lacking respect or seriousness",
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          "sense": "lacking respect or seriousness",
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          "sense": "lacking respect or seriousness",
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          "sense": "lacking respect or seriousness",
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          "sense": "lacking respect or seriousness",
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