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irreverent
What does irreverent mean?
irreverent (adjective): showing lack of due respect or veneration.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use irreverent in a sentence?
- Noisy irreverent tourists. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does irreverent come from?
From Latin irreverēns.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to irreverent
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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related to an empire, emperor, or empress
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existing as a part or portion; incomplete
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consisting of different elements; various
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showing lack of due respect or veneration
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