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- pronunciation:
- ih
re
v
rnt
[or]
ih
rev
rnt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not having or showing reverence or respect.
She considered it irreverent for anyone to call the pastor by his first name.- antonyms:
- god-fearing, respectful, reverent
- similar words:
- disrespectful, profane
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| definition 2: |
having or showing a humorously critical attitude toward institutions, beliefs, or people that others may revere.
The irreverent comic strip is always poking fun at governmental institutions.- antonyms:
- respectful, reverent
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| related words: |
agnostic, blasphemous, ribald, scurrilous |
adverb + (adj.)irreverent
bit, frequently, little, sometimes, somewhat, wickedly
(adj.)irreverent
+ noun
approach,
attitude,
cartoon,
comedy,
fun,
generation,
guide,
humor,
joke,
language,
look,
magazine,
manner,
play,
quest,
radio,
satire,
sense,
show,
spirit,
style,
tone,
wit
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| derivation: |
irreverently (adv.) |
The word irreverent
contains the following part:
ir-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix ir-2 occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of in-2 used before base words that begin with 'r.' See in-2
Example words:
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