irreverence
noun
, ˌi(r)-, -ˈre-və-; -ˈre-vərn(t)s\
Definition of irreverence
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Synonyms & Antonyms for irreverence
Synonyms
blasphemy, defilement, desecration, impiety, profanation, sacrilege
Antonyms
adoration, glorification, worship
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The darker aspects of the comic were abandoned for the more kid-friendly animated series, although Edlund kept the satire, absurdist/surreal scenarios, and cheeky irreverence. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Ars celebrates 25 years of The Tick by picking our top ten favorite episodes," 10 Sep. 2019 Their tribute to Van Halen — in its initial, David Lee Roth era — strikes a perfect balance between respectful homage and playful irreverence. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Bird and The Bee will buzz into the Casbah," 28 Aug. 2019 Yet the band do a good job of keeping any hero worship at bay, maintaining a healthy level of respect and cheerful irreverence. — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, "Starr Man: Inside Ringo's 30-Year Odyssey with His All-Starr Band," 19 Aug. 2019 After the demise of the original Realist, Mr. Krassner jumped between jobs and assignments, struggling at times to support himself in a world that had grown slightly more comfortable with four-letter words and extreme comic irreverence. — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, "Paul Krassner, countercultural ringmaster and leader of the Yippies, dies at 87," 22 July 2019 In the videos, which racked up millions of views, Ms. Lazzarato revealed many of the details about her plastic surgeries and hormone treatments with a characteristic good-natured irreverence. — Ethan Varian, New York Times, "At the Wedding of Gigi Gorgeous and Nats Getty," 20 July 2019 Sketchy lines, potent phrases, and a rich sense of playful irreverence define his line drawings, whose subjects range from solar eclipses and Greek warriors to dogs leaping and cursing owls. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "“I Think Fashion and Art Meet Together like a Finely Knit Sweater”—Raymond Pettibon Discusses His Dior Men Collaboration," 11 Feb. 2019 Too much fealty to the past may result in tone-deaf earnestness; too much irreverence risks alienating nostalgists. — Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, "Formosa Cafe: Dining Review," 23 Aug. 2019 Much of the segment’s power came from Le Batard’s articulate passion; for all his self-deprecating irreverence, Le Batard is known for his intelligence and moral authority. — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, "Dan Le Batard and the Refusal to Ignore Politics," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'irreverence.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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