Synonyms for irreverence
ɪˈrɛv ər ənsir·rev·er·ence

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1. irreverencenoun

   an irreverent mental attitude

   Synonyms:
   violation

   Antonyms:
   reverence

2. irreverence, violationnoun

   a disrespectful act

   Synonyms:
   ravishment, violation, misdemeanor, usurpation, assault, infraction, trespass, intrusion, infringement, misdemeanour, rape, encroachment

   Antonyms:
   reverence

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1. • Attitude
   • Evil

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1. irreverencenoun

   Synonyms:
   impiety, profaneness, profanity, blasphemy

2. irreverencenoun

   Synonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem, slight, neglect, incivility, discourtesy, rudeness

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1. Washington Post critic Hank Stuever:

   I just have to ask: What were we all so afraid of? ... It's too early for Noah to crush it but it's enough for now to just utter a sigh of relief. 'The Daily Show' is back with its essential wit and irreverence intact.

2. Jacob Bronowski:

   It is important that students bring a certain ragamuffin, barefoot, irreverence to their studies they are not here to worship what is known, but to question it.

3. Jacob Bronowski:

   The University is a Mecca to which students come with something less than perfect faith. It is important that students bring a certain ragamuffin, barefoot irreverence to their studies they are not here to worship what is know, but to question it.

4. Mark Twain:

   Irreverence is the champion of liberty and its one sure defense.

5. Ambrose Bierce:

   Impiety. Your irreverence toward my deity.