noun
irreverence
Irreverence (noun) means a lack of proper respect, especially for someone or something important.
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A lack of proper respect, especially for someone or something important.
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Etymology
From Middle English irreverence, which comes from Latin irreverentia, itself formed from irreverēns (‘irreverent’) and -ia (a suffix forming abstract nouns). By surface analysis, it is ir- + reverence.
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What is the meaning of irreverence?
"irreverence" (noun) means a lack of proper respect, especially for someone or something important.
What is another word for irreverence?
Other words for "irreverence" include violation.
What is the opposite of irreverence?
The opposite of "irreverence" is reverence.
